Boy · #7,260 in 2026

Dagon

Dagon or Dagan was a god worshipped in ancient Syria, across the middle of the Euphrates, with primary temples located in Tuttul and Terqa, though many attestations of his cult come from cities such as Mari and Emar as well.

Current Rank
#7,260
Peak Rank
#4,394 (2008)
Total Babies
184
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1996
First Year
2022
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#4394
Peak Rank
184
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dagon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Dagon or Dagan was a god worshipped in ancient Syria, across the middle of the Euphrates, with primary temples located in Tuttul and Terqa, though many attestations of his cult come from cities such as Mari and Emar as well.

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Etymology
A Ugaritic stele detailing a sacrifice for Dagan, c. 13th century BCE Multiple origins have been proposed for Dagan's name. According to Philo of Byblos , the Phoenician author Sanchuniathon explained Dagon as a word for "grain" ( siton ). Historian Manfred Hutter considers it possible that the god's name derives from the root * dgn (to be cloudy), which he interprets as a sign that he was originally a weather god. However, the notion of Dagan being a weather god is rejected by most researchers of this deity (see the Dagan and weather gods section below). Lluís Feliu in his monograph The God D

The Story of Dagon

Dagon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 22 Dagons were born — ranking #4,394 that year. As of 2026, Dagon ranks #7,260 for baby boys with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 184 Dagons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dagon

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dagon

What does the name Dagon mean?
Dagon or Dagan was a god worshipped in ancient Syria, across the middle of the Euphrates, with primary temples located in Tuttul and Terqa, though many attestations of his cult come from cities such as Mari and Emar as well.
How popular is Dagon in 2026?
In 2026, Dagon ranks #7,260 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Dagon most popular?
Dagon reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #4,394 that year with 22 babies given the name.
Is Dagon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dagon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dagon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dagon include Koren, Jhovanny, Omkar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dagon

Dagon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 184 births in the dataset. Dagon's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #4,394. Use the chart and map above to compare Dagon'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.