Unisex nameNot in the current top charts
Dare
//ˈdɛɹ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19214 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Dare's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dare |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1921 | 12 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 |
Dare through the decades
- Dare peaked in 1921, when 12 babies were named Dare in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1957–2013), use of Dare has fallen 7% compared to the 10 years before that.