Dag
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,364 in 1962
0 babies were named Dag in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1961–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDag first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1962, when it reached #2,364.
About the name Dag
Dag is a boy name of Scandinavian origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-dag”. US birth records list Dag for boys from 1961 to 1971, in 9 of those 11 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #2,364 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1971, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
| 1970s | 3.0 | 327,869 boys |
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- Boy name: Jonathan · God has given
- Unisex name: Beckett · bee cottage
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- Unisex name: Odin · frenzy, inspiration
Questions about the name Dag
What is the origin of the name Dag?
Dag has Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Scandinavian names include Jonathan, Beckett, Oscar.
Is Dag a boy or girl name?
Dag is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dag?
Dag is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1971. It peaked at #2,364 in 1962.