Daun: 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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	25	10	35	4	–	#2,629
1940s	96	5	101	10	+189%	#2,167
1950s	186	7	193	19	+91%	#1,916
1960s	286	5	291	29	+51%	#1,983
1970s	155	–	155	16	-47%	#2,438
1980s	24	–	24	2	-85%	#6,003
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	6	–	6	1	–	#13,959
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#2,629

1940s

101

+189%

#2,167

1950s

186

193

+91%

#1,916

1960s

286

291

+51%

#1,983

1970s

155

–

155

-47%

#2,438

1980s

–

-85%

#6,003

1990s

–

2000s

–

#13,959

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Daun

Daun is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1930, 805 American babies have been named Daun. Its peak came in 1964, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Daun?

The median living Daun is about 61 years old; half are between 55 and 68. An estimated 700 people named Daun 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.

Daun year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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2002	–	–	–	–
2001	6	#13,959	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	11	#6,003	–	–
1975	8	#6,633	–	–
1970	29	#2,530	–	–
1965	33	#2,037	–	–
1960	20	#2,755	–	–
1955	31	#1,916	–	–
1950	8	#4,032	–	–
1945	16	#2,167	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	5	#4,123
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Daun?

The median living Daun is about 61 years old. Half of all living Dauns are between 55 and 68 years old.

How many people named Daun are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Daun are alive in the United States, based on 805 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Daun in 2025?

Daun did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Daun?

805 babies have been named Daun in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daun most popular?

Daun peaked in 1964, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Daun a boy or girl name?

Daun is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Daun rising or falling?

Daun has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Daun popularity over time

The story of Daun

How old are people named Daun?

Daun year by year

Frequently asked questions

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