Boy · #10,642 in 2026

Dake

Dake is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Arthur Dake (1910–2000) American chess player Charles Romeyn Dake (1849–1899) American homeopathic physician and writer Crawley P. Dake (1836–1890), U.S.

Current Rank
#10,642
Peak Rank
#10,642 (2015)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2013
First Year
2015
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#10642
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dake

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

Dake is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Arthur Dake (1910–2000) American chess player Charles Romeyn Dake (1849–1899) American homeopathic physician and writer Crawley P. Dake (1836–1890), U.S.

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The Story of Dake

Dake first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2013, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 6 Dakes were born — ranking #10,642 that year. As of 2026, Dake ranks #10,642 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Dakes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dake

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dake 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 Dake

What does the name Dake mean?
Dake is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Arthur Dake (1910–2000) American chess player Charles Romeyn Dake (1849–1899) American homeopathic physician and writer Crawley P. Dake (1836–1890), U.S.
How popular is Dake in 2026?
In 2026, Dake ranks #10,642 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Dake most popular?
Dake reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #10,642 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Dake a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dake is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dake?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dake include Azriah, Lei, Kyer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dake

Dake is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Dake's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #10,642. Use the chart and map above to compare Dake'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.