Total births
699
Boys' name · since 1987
Daivon
Daivon has 699 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9278
- among boys today
- 699
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
699 babies have been named Daivon since 1987, making it today's #9278 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Daivon recorded 699 times among boys since 1987, holding rank #9278 nationally today, ahead of 35% of boys, 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 1987 to 2025.
- #9278 among boys today
- 699 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Daivon is currently the #9278 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 699 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9278
- among boys today
- 699
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Daivon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9278
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Daivon was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
41 babies were named Daivon in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Daivon compares
699 Top 37% higher than 63% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Daivon's all-time total is 90% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daivon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 699 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daivon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Daivon splits its recorded history at 2006: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Daivon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#9,278
Active since
1987
Daivon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Daivon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daivon's strongest decade.
294 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Daivon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
220 births
- 2000s
2000s
294 births
- 2010s 117
2010s
117 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 294 births (42% of all-time use).
How Daivon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Daivon's total volume
Daivon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daivon by state
Where Daivon concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 23 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #5 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Daivon's total US births 3.3%
Even split
23 of 699 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daivon? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 699 babies named Daivon. Today it holds rank #9278 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 41 births.
When was Daivon most popular? ▼
Daivon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 294 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Daivon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daivon are New York (23 births), Ohio (10 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Daivon been used? ▼
Records for Daivon go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daivon? ▼
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 Daivon's data
- Daivon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (294 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Daivons (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Daivon
Nearby Names Like Daivon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daivon
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 Daivon side by side: Daivon vs Dain Daivon vs Daivd Daivon vs Daimon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daivon
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Daivon: #9278 Boys' Name - 699 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daivon. 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 Daivon 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.