Dain

Boy name

Dain has been given to 1,997 babies in the U.S. since 1943. It peaked in 1978.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,997

Peak year

1978 (62 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1943

10-year trend

▼ -22%

Gender split

All boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Dain — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Dawngirl

290,680 babies since 1888

Danboy

107,130 babies since 1880

Darinboy

32,910 babies since 1948

Davinboy

10,980 babies since 1949

Zainboy

10,243 babies since 1968

Cainboy

7,628 babies since 1910

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Dain.

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2,010 babies since 1970

Benjamanboy

2,024 babies since 1880

Levarboy

2,026 babies since 1977

Tinoboy

2,034 babies since 1918

Ronellboy

1,949 babies since 1934

Anandboy

1,932 babies since 1966

Hipolitoboy

1,924 babies since 1904

Lydellboy

1,921 babies since 1928

FAQ

How popular is the name Dain?

Dain has been given to 1,997 babies in the U.S. since 1943. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Dain peak?

Dain peaked in 1978, when 62 babies were given the name.

Is Dain a girl or boy name?

Dain is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Dain are boys).

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