Total births
166
Boys' name · since 1991
Daishon
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 166 babies named Daishon, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 166
- total births
- 1991–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
166 boys have been named Daishon since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Daishon recorded 166 times among boys since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2018.
- 166 total births
- 1991–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
166 boys have been named Daishon since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 166
- total births
- 1991–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Daishon was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
12 babies were named Daishon in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Daishon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daishon's full recorded timeline at 2001, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daishon at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Daishon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2018
- Peak year (2001)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Daishon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daishon's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Daishon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
68 births
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 86 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daishon? ▼
166 babies have been named Daishon since 1991. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 2001 with 12 births.
When was Daishon most popular? ▼
Daishon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Daishon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Daishon since 1991 -- 28 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Daishon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dain, Daivd, Daimon, Daiquan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daishon's data
- Daishon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- 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 Daishon
Nearby Names Like Daishon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daishon
Dain Boy
#5277 1,997 births
Daivd Boy
1,026 births
Daimon Boy
#9162 802 births
Daiquan Boy
783 births
Daijon Boy
#6628 755 births
Compare Daishon side by side: Daishon vs Dain Daishon vs Daivd Daishon vs Daimon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1991–2018 (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. "Daishon: Baby Name Since 1991 - 166 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daishon. 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 Daishon 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.