Dat Name Popularity and Statistics
Dat is predominantly used for 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 Dat?
Dat is spelled D-A-T. The name has 3 letters.
Dat Popularity in 2020
Rank#12,022
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 224 places to #12,022 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2017.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dat Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1993 through 2020. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 9 | #8,118 |
| 2011 | Boys | 9 | #8,079 |
| 2010 | Boys | 11 | #7,087 |
| 2009 | Boys | 13 | #6,436 |
| 2008 | Boys | 13 | #6,393 |
| 2007 | Boys | 14 | #5,901 |
| 2006 | Boys | 20 | #4,520 |
| 2005 | Boys | 15 | #5,278 |
| 2004 | Boys | 18 | #4,602 |
| 2003 | Boys | 20 | #4,114 |
| 2002 | Boys | 18 | #4,322 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 2000 | Boys | 12 | #5,588 |
| 1999 | Boys | 18 | #3,986 |
| 1998 | Boys | 17 | #4,019 |
| 1997 | Boys | 14 | #4,451 |
| 1996 | Boys | 16 | #4,022 |
| 1995 | Boys | 15 | #4,052 |
| 1994 | Boys | 18 | #3,596 |
| 1993 | Boys | 19 | #3,368 |
When Was Dat 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.
1981 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #2,038
1982 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #2,111
1983 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #2,208
1990 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #2,952
Where Dat Ranked Highest in 2004
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,840 | 7 |
| TX | #1,982 | 5 |