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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Dynasty — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Dynastii|Dynisty
Literary◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Dynasty

◈

DY-nuh-stee · 3 syllables

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Girl
#4910
↓ Fading
Girl
#4910
Popularity score: 14
↓ Fading
Peak
#3156 in 2020
5yr
-236 ranks
Velocity
-236
Birth frequency
7.5 per 1,000,000 births
Boy
#12779
Popularity score: 5
→ Stable
Peak
#12779 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

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

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.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20192024

Rank #12779 · Falling since 2019

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Literary boy names
Dynasty

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12779

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4910 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Literary girl names
Dynasty

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #4910

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
↓ Fading
-236 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
27 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Dynasty scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
LiteraryModernUnisex3-syllablePowerAspirationalVirtue NameRareContemporary
Character
powerful legacyambitious visionenduring strengthcommanding presencetimeless influence
STRONG
High confidence

Dynasty is a Literary unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4910 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -236 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12779 · very rare
Dynasty at a Glance
Meaning:A sequence of powerful rulers from one family; a period of dominance. Modern coinage from Latin dynastia, adopted as a virtue/aspiration name in contemporary US usage.
Language root:Modern English · Latin dynast-
Peak rank:#3156 in 2020
5yr change:-236 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #4910 · Boy #12779
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Destiny◈Dynasty◈Density
Similar Style
Legacy◈Phoenix◈Reign◈Valor◈Sovereign◈
Works well with
Legacy◈Phoenix◈Reign◈Zenith◈Ember◈Storm◈Valor◈Sage◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Dynasty · Overview
Summary

Dynasty is a Literary unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4910 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 21/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Strong · Meaningful character
Dynasty carries a bold, serious, fierce quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 236 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
dynasty.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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