Dagger
A dagger is a fighting knife with a very sharp point and usually one or two sharp edges, typically designed or capable of being used as a cutting or thrusting weapon. Daggers have been used throughout human history for close combat confrontations, and many cultures have used adorned daggers in ritual and ceremonial contexts.
Meaning & Origin of Dagger
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A dagger is a fighting knife with a very sharp point and usually one or two sharp edges, typically designed or capable of being used as a cutting or thrusting weapon. Daggers have been used throughout human history for close combat confrontations, and many cultures have used adorned daggers in ritual and ceremonial contexts.
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The Story of Dagger
Dagger first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 13 Daggers were born — ranking #6,475 that year. As of 2026, Dagger ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 41 Daggers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Dagger most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- New Zealand39%
- Ireland20%
- United Kingdom15%
- VE14%
- Australia12%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Dagger
Phonetically similar names — useful when Dagger is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Dagar
- Digger
- Dager
- Dogger
- Dugger
- Duggar
- Dugar
- Dacker
- Dagur
- Degr
- Tagger
- Decker
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Dagger
Dagger is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Dagger's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #6,475. Use the chart and map above to compare Dagger'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 .
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