Dame
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #8,825 in 2021
7 babies were named Dame in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2021–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Dame you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Dame, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dame would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDame first shows up in US birth records in 2021, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #8,825.
- New on the sceneDame wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2021.
About the name Dame
Dame is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-ame”. US birth records list Dame for boys from 2021 to 2025, in 5 of those 5 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #8,825 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.7 | 268,817 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Dame
What is the origin of the name Dame?
Dame has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Dame a boy or girl name?
Dame is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dame?
Dame ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#8,825).