Dare
Boy name · English · French · Greek · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,373 in 1952
0 babies were named Dare in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDare first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1952, when it reached #3,373.
About the name Dare
Dare is a boy name of English, French and Greek origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-are”. US birth records list Dare for boys from 1921 to 2013, in 12 of those 93 years. Its best year was 1952, when it ranked #3,373 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2013, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench namesGreek namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.1 | 473,684 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 934,579 boys |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Dare
What is the origin of the name Dare?
Dare has English, French, Greek, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Dare a boy or girl name?
Dare is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dare?
Dare is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2013. It peaked at #3,373 in 1952.