Boy · #9,584 in 2026

Daddy

Name: Popularity of the name Daddy in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Daddy, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,584

Peak Rank

#5,578 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2006

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#5578

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daddy

Daddy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2005, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 14 Daddys were born — ranking #5,578 that year. As of 2026, Daddy ranks #9,584 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Daddys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Daddy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daddy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Diddy
Dady
Doody
Didi
Deedee
Dowdy
Duddy
Deady
Dadda
Dodi
Dodie
Dody

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daddy

What does the name Daddy mean?

Daddy is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Daddy in 2026?

In 2026, Daddy ranks #9,584 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Daddy most popular?

Daddy reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #5,578 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Daddy a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Daddy is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Daddy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daddy include Harel, Markeis, Uday. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daddy

Daddy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Daddy's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #5,578. Use the chart and map above to compare Daddy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.