251 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 8 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/Dads Traffic & Engagement r/Dads Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Dads Most Active Times When r/Dads Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Dads Flair Performance r/Dads Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Advice | 52 (49.1%) | 7 |
| School Age | 13 (12.3%) | 51 |
| Toddlers | 12 (11.3%) | 11 |
| Newborns | 11 (10.4%) | 42 |
| Show and Tell | 8 (7.5%) | 3 |
| Teens | 7 (6.6%) | 2 |
| Adult Children | 3 (2.8%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Dads Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Dads
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| dad | 57 (22.7%) | 23 | 13 |
| dads | 28 (11.2%) | 21 | 18 |
| father | 16 (6.4%) | 12 | 15 |
| kids | 14 (5.6%) | 34 | 16 |
| first | 13 (5.2%) | 2 | 9 |
| advice | 13 (5.2%) | 3 | 11 |
| help | 12 (4.8%) | 2 | 4 |
| son | 12 (4.8%) | 4 | 10 |
| year | 11 (4.4%) | 7 | 15 |
| old | 10 (4.0%) | 7 | 25 |
r/Dads Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Dads
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 8 | 10 |
r/Dads Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Dads
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Absolute genius of a dad playing with his kids right infront of me.
Any other dads basically have zero friends outside of dad stuff now?
2 Under 2!
Perfect DAD 😂😂😂😂
Always remember
"A good childhood is made up of 9,000 todays."
Why Some Dads Don't have Friends
I'm officially a Father!
I finally understand why dads never throw away cardboard boxes.
24 hours without any booze. I can do this…..right!?!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute genius of a dad playing with his kids right infront of me. | 424 | 22 | text | Jul 4 |
| Any other dads basically have zero friends outside of dad stuff now? | 355 | 115 | text | Jul 15 |
| 2 Under 2! | 342 | 28 | image | Jul 26 |
| Perfect DAD 😂😂😂😂 | 262 | 14 | image | Jul 24 |
| Always remember | 137 | 4 | image | Jul 1 |
| "A good childhood is made up of 9,000 todays." | 93 | 10 | text | Jul 9 |
| Why Some Dads Don't have Friends | 71 | 11 | link | Jul 8 |
| I'm officially a Father! | 71 | 20 | text | Jul 26 |
| I finally understand why dads never throw away cardboard boxes. | 46 | 11 | text | Jul 17 |
| 24 hours without any booze. I can do this…..right!?! | 40 | 31 | text | Jul 26 |
r/Dads Audience Overlap r/Dads Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Dads FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Dads
What's the best time to post on r/Dads?
Based on posting volume, r/Dads is most active on Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Dads?
r/Dads averages 8 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Dads get?
Posts on r/Dads average about 11 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Dads get most?
On r/Dads, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts