Dagen, of Scandinavian origin, is an uncommon yet distinctive male given name. It derives from Old Norse elements 'dag' meaning 'day', and '-en', a suffix denoting a person from a place. Thus, Dagen translates to 'person from the day'. This moniker offers a unique choice for parents seeking an unusual yet meaningful name for their child.
There seems to be a fluctuation in the number of births with the name Dagen each year, ranging from a low of 5 births (in 1991, 1997, and 2016) to a high of 24 births in 2004. The most recent years show a decline, with 2023 having only 6 births. Over the entire period from 1991 to 2023, there were a total of 362 births with the name Dagen.