Dat

Dat - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Dat at a glance

Dat is ranked #2643 among boy baby names in 2004, with 12 births in 2004. It peaked in 1981 at #1557 and first appeared on the charts in 1981.

Rank in 2004
#2643
Births in 2004
12
Peak year
1981 (#1557)
First appeared
1981
Popularity
1 in 147,505 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Dat appeared on the charts for the first time in 1981 on position #1557. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dat and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dat? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Dat. The baby boy name Dat was given to 12 baby boys in 2004, ranking #2643 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 147,505 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dat peaked in popularity 45 years ago in 1981 on position 1557.



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Dat is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dat is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,888 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,053.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Dat is where you live.


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Dat origin and meaning

Dat is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Dat, pop culture references for the name Dat and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Dat

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dat, sorted by popularity.

Dewey / Dewitt / Dee / Duy / De / Dawud / Dawid / Doy / Dade / Da /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20042643
20033224
20023485
19982751
19932416
19922628
19902584
19882438
19862253
19842310
19831865
19821680
19811557

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California1888
Texas2053

Even more about Dat


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Dat a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Dat?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1981
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Dat
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 147,505
Letter count 3
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1981
2004 births +12

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