Total births
240
Boys' name · since 1996
Daeton
Daeton has 240 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 240
- total births
- 1996–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Daeton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 240 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daeton has been recorded 240 times among boys since 1996, 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 1996 to 2025.
- 240 total births
- 1996–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
240 boys have been named Daeton since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 240
- total births
- 1996–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Daeton was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
19 babies were named Daeton in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Daeton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daeton's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daeton at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Daeton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Daeton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daeton's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Daeton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
156 births
- 2010s 57
2010s
57 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 156 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daeton? ▼
Daeton has been given to 240 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 19 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Daeton most popular? ▼
Daeton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Daeton been used? ▼
Records for Daeton go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daeton? ▼
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 Daeton's data
- Daeton's decade-level peak was the 2000s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Daeton
Nearby Names Like Daeton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daeton
Daemon Boy
#1393 1,849 births
Daevon Boy
#9259 995 births
Daegan Boy
#8601 904 births
Daeshawn Boy
#11364 855 births
Daelyn Boy
#3082 849 births
Compare Daeton side by side: Daeton vs Daemon Daeton vs Daevon Daeton vs Daegan
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1996–2025 (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. "Daeton: Baby Name Since 1996 - 240 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daeton. 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 Daeton 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 July 2026.