Dream
Girl name · #432 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Dream? In official American birth records, Dream has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Dream is currently the #432 girl name in the United States — 718 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2012, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,507 girls born in 2025 was named Dream.
Babies named Dream per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 55-year story
Dream first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 959 babies and a rank of #335. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dream against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dream in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dream is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Dream is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dream is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Dream is most common in LA (1.6 per 1,000), AL (1.4 per 1,000), MS (1.3 per 1,000), AR (1.3 per 1,000), GA (1.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Dream is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Dream
Statistically, parents drawn to Dream tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jream, Salem, Reign, Maryam, and Sevyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dream | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 718 | #432 |
| 2024 | 850 | #367 |
| 2023 | 925 | #337 |
| 2022 | 959 | #335 |
| 2021 | 886 | #352 |
| 2020 | 772 | #404 |
| 2019 | 586 | #526 |
| 2018 | 484 | #620 |
| 2017 | 330 | #825 |
| 2016 | 128 | #1667 |
| 2015 | 98 | #2012 |
| 2014 | 92 | #2096 |
| 2013 | 90 | #2108 |
| 2012 | 91 | #2095 |
| 2011 | 72 | #2511 |
| 2010 | 73 | #2514 |
| 2009 | 103 | #2005 |
| 2008 | 75 | #2511 |
| 2007 | 55 | #3125 |
| 2006 | 78 | #2396 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2787 |
| 2004 | 51 | #3033 |
| 2003 | 49 | #3043 |
| 2002 | 44 | #3196 |
| 2001 | 32 | #3940 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dream?
In official American birth records, the name Dream first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Dream a popular girl name?
Dream ranked #432 among girls in 2025 with 718 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #2012.
When was the name Dream most popular?
Dream peaked in 2022, when 959 American girls received the name (ranked #335 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Dream?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,507 newborn American girls was named Dream. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.