Dathan: 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.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	16	2	–	#2,878
1960s	71	7	+344%	#2,506
1970s	269	27	+279%	#1,197
1980s	249	25	-7%	#1,641
1990s	273	27	+10%	#2,237
2000s	420	42	+54%	#2,162
2010s	221	22	-47%	#3,008
2020s (to 2025)	52	9	-61%	#6,377

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,878

1960s

+344%

#2,506

1970s

269

+279%

#1,197

1980s

249

-7%

#1,641

1990s

273

+10%

#2,237

2000s

420

+54%

#2,162

2010s

221

-47%

#3,008

2020s (to 2025)

-61%

#6,377

The story of Dathan

Dathan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,961 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1958, 1,571 American babies have been named Dathan. Its peak came in 2005, when 53 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Dathan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dathan?

The median living Dathan is about 27 years old; half are between 18 and 44. An estimated 1,500 people named Dathan 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.

Dathan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#10,961
2024	9	#8,474
2023	9	#8,404
2022	5	#12,766
2021	10	#7,729
2020	13	#6,377
2019	18	#5,207
2018	9	#8,309
2017	14	#6,111
2016	22	#4,505
2015	12	#6,763
2014	19	#4,922
2013	22	#4,356
2012	34	#3,246
2011	38	#3,008
2010	33	#3,326
2009	46	#2,670
2008	38	#3,065
2007	44	#2,729
2006	45	#2,628
2005	53	#2,247
2004	23	#3,894
2003	46	#2,320
2002	38	#2,565
2001	48	#2,162
2000	39	#2,440
1995	24	#2,941
1990	28	#2,449
1985	30	#1,924
1980	31	#1,817
1975	50	#1,197
1970	8	#3,584
1965	11	#2,506
1960	10	#2,725
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dathan?

The median living Dathan is about 27 years old. Half of all living Dathans are between 18 and 44 years old.

How many people named Dathan are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Dathan are alive in the United States, based on 1,571 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dathan in 2025?

Dathan ranked #10,961 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dathan?

1,571 babies have been named Dathan in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dathan most popular?

Dathan peaked in 2005, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Dathan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dathan rising or falling?

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

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Dathan popularity over time

The story of Dathan

How old are people named Dathan?

Dathan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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