Dastan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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2010s	260	26	–	#2,152
2020s (to 2025)	77	13	-51%	#5,508

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Best rank

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2010s

260

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#2,152

2020s (to 2025)

-51%

#5,508

The story of Dastan

Dastan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,542 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2010, 337 American babies have been named Dastan. Its peak came in 2011, when 61 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dastan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dastan?

The median living Dastan is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 13. An estimated 300 people named Dastan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dastan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,542
2024	15	#5,975
2023	10	#7,849
2022	10	#7,894
2021	13	#6,411
2020	16	#5,508
2019	14	#6,168
2018	18	#5,146
2017	20	#4,781
2016	16	#5,608
2015	17	#5,346
2014	28	#3,711
2013	30	#3,517
2012	37	#3,065
2011	61	#2,152
2010	19	#4,879
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dastan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dastan?

The median living Dastan is about 11 years old. Half of all living Dastans are between 6 and 13 years old.

How many people named Dastan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Dastan are alive in the United States, based on 337 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dastan in 2025?

Dastan ranked #6,542 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dastan?

337 babies have been named Dastan in the United States since 2010, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dastan most popular?

Dastan peaked in 2011, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Dastan a boy or girl name?

Dastan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dastan rising or falling?

Dastan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Dastan popularity over time

The story of Dastan

How old are people named Dastan?

Dastan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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