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Dathon

DAY-thun /deɪˈθʊn/

At a glance

In short
Dathon is a unique and distinctive male name of Hebrew origin, with deep biblical associations and a rare usage.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2005 (#11,472)
Babies in 2005
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#7,971 in 1996
First recorded
1996

Meaning of Dathon

Dathon is a male name with a unique and distinctive sound. The name has variations, such as Dathan. Dathon originates from Hebrew and holds deep biblical associations. In the Bible, Dathan was one of the rebellious Israelites who opposed Moses during the Exodus from Egypt. Despite its biblical background, Dathon remains a rare and uncommon name choice for parents. According to data for newborns in the United States of America, there were occurrences of this name in 2005, ranking at 11,472. While not widely used, Dathon carries an air of strength and individuality that sets it apart from more popular names.

How to pronounce Dathon

English

Popularity of Dathon in the U.S.

Dathon was last recorded in the U.S. in 2005, ranked #11,472 with 5 babies. It peaked at #7,971 in 1996. It first appears in the records in 1996.

Bar and line chart: Dathon in the U.S., 1996–2005. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 1996 and 5 in 2005. Line: rank among boy names, peak #7,971 in 1996, #11,472 in 2005.
  • Boys named Dathon (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1996–2005. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1996⁠–⁠2005 3 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2005511,472back
200269,392back
199667,971new