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Dathan

Boy

Meaning of Dathan: Hebrew: 'fountain'

Dathan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10086th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10086

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,571

First recorded 1958 · peak 2005

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 36 babies1982: 26 babies1983: 14 babies1984: 24 babies1985: 30 babies1986: 18 babies1987: 26 babies1988: 14 babies1989: 30 babies1990: 28 babies19901991: 19 babies1992: 24 babies1993: 24 babies1994: 24 babies1995: 24 babies1996: 25 babies1997: 29 babies1998: 35 babies1999: 41 babies2000: 39 babies20002001: 48 babies2002: 38 babies2003: 46 babies2004: 23 babies2005: 53 babies2006: 45 babies2007: 44 babies2008: 38 babies2009: 46 babies2010: 33 babies20102011: 38 babies2012: 34 babies2013: 22 babies2014: 19 babies2015: 12 babies2016: 22 babies2017: 14 babies2018: 9 babies2019: 18 babies2020: 13 babies20202021: 10 babies2022: 5 babies2023: 9 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Dathan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 53.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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