Dathan is an uncommon, gender-neutral given name of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the Hebrew word 'Datannim,' which translates to "waves." In the Bible, Dathan is known as one of Korah's sons who challenged Moses' authority in Numbers 16:23-24. The name has gained some popularity in recent years, perhaps due to its unique sound and biblical association.
The name Dathan experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the past six decades, with a notable spike occurring between 1973 and 1985. During this period, the number of annual births ranging from 22 to 52 was quite high compared to other years, reaching a peak of 52 births in 1979. However, popularity declined steadily thereafter until the early 2000s when it began to rise again, peaking at 53 births in 2005. Since then, the number of annual births has generally been between 10 and 25, with recent years showing a downward trend. Overall, there have been a total of 1554 births since 1958.