Total births
280
Boys' name · since 1993
Daelon
Daelon has 280 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 280
- total births
- 1993–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Daelon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 280 have been recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daelon has been recorded 280 times among boys since 1993, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2022.
- 280 total births
- 1993–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
280 boys have been named Daelon since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 280
- total births
- 1993–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Daelon was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
21 babies were named Daelon in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Daelon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daelon's full recorded timeline at 2009, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2020, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daelon at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Daelon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2022
- Peak year (2009)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Daelon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daelon's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Daelon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
130 births
- 2010s
2010s
85 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 130 births (46% of all-time use).
Daelon by state
Where Daelon concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 3.9% |
Texas share of Daelon's total US births 3.9%
11 of 280 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daelon? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 280 babies named Daelon. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 21 births.
When was Daelon most popular? ▼
Daelon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Daelon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daelon are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Daelon been used? ▼
Records for Daelon go back to 1993, giving 30 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Daelon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daemon, Daevon, Daegan, Daeshawn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daelon's data
- Daelon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Daelons (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Daelon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daelon
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Daegan Boy
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Daeshawn Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1993–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daelon: Baby Name Since 1993 - 280 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daelon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Daelon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.