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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Dago — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Dagny|Dagoberto
SpanishBoy↓ Declining

Dago

DAH-go · 2 syllables

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#9141
↓ Declining
#9141
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 8
Peak rank
#8446 in 2022
5yr change
-54 ranks
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9141 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Spanish boy names
Dago

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9141

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-54 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
19 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SpanishItalianMasculine2-syllableShort FormClassicRareBoldStrong Character
Character
bold courageloyal devotionfierce determinationadventurous spirit
STRONG
High confidence

Dago is a Spanish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9141 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -54 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9141 · very rare
Dago at a Glance
Meaning:From Spanish/Italian slang, historically a derogatory term; as a given name, often short for Diego or Dagoberto with Germanic roots meaning 'bright day'
Language root:Latin · Iberian
Peak rank:#8446 in 2022
5yr change:-54 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
DiegoMateoBrunoRoccoSanto
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Dago
SofiaIsabellaCarlosMiguelLuciaEmilio
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Dago · Overview
Summary

Dago is a Spanish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9141 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Strong character
Dago carries a bold, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 54 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
dago.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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