Dream
Every Dream since 1970 — 8,327 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dream
Dream is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #432 in 2025 with 718 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 8,327 American babies have been named Dream — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 1,032 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Dream stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dream 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 718 | #432 | 62 | #2,266 |
| 2024 | 850 | #367 | 64 | #2,241 |
| 2023 | 925 | #337 | 52 | #2,551 |
| 2022 | 959 | #335 | 73 | #2,063 |
| 2021 | 886 | #352 | 60 | #2,308 |
| 2020 | 772 | #404 | 49 | #2,595 |
| 2019 | 586 | #526 | 35 | #3,279 |
| 2018 | 484 | #620 | 30 | #3,629 |
| 2017 | 330 | #827 | 32 | #3,464 |
| 2016 | 128 | #1,674 | 10 | #7,751 |
| 2015 | 98 | #2,017 | 8 | #8,967 |
| 2014 | 92 | #2,102 | 20 | #4,745 |
| 2013 | 90 | #2,112 | 12 | #6,723 |
| 2012 | 91 | #2,106 | 12 | #6,726 |
| 2011 | 72 | #2,516 | 11 | #7,133 |
| 2010 | 73 | #2,520 | 14 | #6,125 |
| 2009 | 103 | #2,005 | 6 | #11,388 |
| 2008 | 75 | #2,522 | 6 | #11,454 |
| 2007 | 55 | #3,136 | — | — |
| 2006 | 78 | #2,406 | — | — |
| 2005 | 59 | #2,793 | — | — |
| 2004 | 51 | #3,040 | — | — |
| 2003 | 49 | #3,055 | — | — |
| 2002 | 44 | #3,209 | — | — |
| 2001 | 32 | #3,969 | — | — |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,017 | — | — |
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| 1970 | 6 | #7,323 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dream in 2025?
Dream ranked #432 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 718 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dream?
8,327 babies have been named Dream in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dream most popular?
Dream peaked in 2022, when 1,032 newborns received the name.
Is Dream a boy or girl name?
Dream is used for both: about 93% of babies named Dream have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Dream rising or falling?
Dream is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.