Dare Name Popularity and Statistics
Dare is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dare?
Dare is spelled D-A-R-E. The name has 4 letters.
Dare Popularity in 2013
Rank#12,136
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,121 places to #12,136 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1996.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dare Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1916 through 2013. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1994 | Boys | 6 | #7,770 |
| 1993 | Boys | 5 | #8,700 |
| 1992 | Boys | 5 | #8,435 |
| 1979 | Girls | 5 | #10,210 |
| 1971 | Boys | 5 | #4,907 |
| 1963 | Girls | 5 | #6,592 |
| 1959 | Girls | 5 | #6,245 |
| 1957 | Boys | 5 | #3,993 |
| 1953 | Girls | 7 | #4,595 |
| 1952 | Boys | 6 | #3,373 |
| 1948 | Girls | 5 | #5,243 |
| 1947 | Girls | 5 | #5,295 |
| 1933 | Girls | 5 | #4,218 |
| 1930 | Girls | 5 | #4,550 |
| 1929 | Boys | 5 | #3,959 |
| 1927 | Boys | 6 | #3,780 |
| 1926 | Girls | 6 | #4,306 |
| 1923 | Boys | 5 | #4,239 |
| 1921 | Girls | 7 | #4,023 |
| 1921 | Boys | 5 | #4,322 |
| 1918 | Girls | 5 | #4,809 |
| 1916 | Girls | 5 | #4,417 |
When Was Dare Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1953 · Girls
7 recorded births
National rank #4,595
1921 · Girls
7 recorded births
National rank #4,023
1994 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #7,770
1952 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #3,373