Girl · #5,574 in 2026

Dynasty

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

A dynasty is a sequence of rulers from the same family, usually in the context of a monarchical system, but sometimes also appearing in republics. A "house" is an imperial, royal or noble family, not always ruling.

Current Rank

#5,574

Peak Rank

#1,241 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-42%

1981

First Year

2026

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#1241

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dynasty

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Historians periodize the histories of many states and civilizations , such as Ancient Iran (3200 BC – 1979 AD), Ancient Egypt (3100–30 BC) and Ancient and Imperial China (2070 BC – AD 1912), using a framework of successive dynasties. As such, the term "dynasty" may be used to delimit the era during which a family reigned, and also to describe events, trends and artefacts of that period (e.g., "a Ming dynasty vase"). Until the 19th century, it was taken for granted that a legitimate function of a monarch was to aggrandize his dynasty: that is, to expand the wealth and power of his family member

The Story of Dynasty

Dynasty first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 18 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 161 Dynastys were born — ranking #1,241 that year. As of 2026, Dynasty ranks #5,574 for baby girls with 22 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 2K Dynastys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dynasty

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

Dynastie
Dynasties
Dynast
Dentist
Dentistry
Dunnest
Dinosaur
Dusty
Diety
Dumbest
Dynastic
Dinosaure

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dynasty

What does the name Dynasty mean?

How popular is Dynasty in 2026?

In 2026, Dynasty ranks #5,574 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Dynasty most popular?

Dynasty reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #1,241 that year with 161 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dynasty most popular?

Dynasty has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Mississippi, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dynasty.

Is Dynasty a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dynasty?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dynasty include Buena, Atlas, Arnita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dynasty

Dynasty is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Dynasty's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #1,241. Use the chart and map above to compare Dynasty'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.