Boy nameCurrently #8,441 in the USFalling
Dathan
2 syllablesPeak year: 20056 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dathan's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Dathan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dathan |
|---|---|
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1960 | 10 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1965 | 11 |
| 1966 | 11 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 27 |
| 1974 | 34 |
| 1975 | 50 |
| 1976 | 28 |
| 1977 | 40 |
| 1978 | 22 |
| 1979 | 52 |
| 1980 | 31 |
| 1981 | 36 |
| 1982 | 26 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 24 |
| 1985 | 30 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 26 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 30 |
| 1990 | 28 |
| 1991 | 19 |
| 1992 | 24 |
| 1993 | 24 |
| 1994 | 24 |
| 1995 | 24 |
| 1996 | 25 |
| 1997 | 29 |
| 1998 | 35 |
| 1999 | 41 |
| 2000 | 39 |
| 2001 | 48 |
| 2002 | 38 |
| 2003 | 46 |
| 2004 | 23 |
| 2005 | 53 |
| 2006 | 45 |
| 2007 | 44 |
| 2008 | 38 |
| 2009 | 45 |
| 2010 | 33 |
| 2011 | 38 |
| 2012 | 34 |
| 2013 | 22 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 22 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Dathan through the decades
- Dathan peaked in 2005, when 53 babies were named Dathan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Dathan has fallen 68% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dathan currently ranks #8,441 in the US and is cooling off.