Total births
94
Boys' name · since 1978
Daton
94 babies named Daton in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 94
- total births
- 1978–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Daton is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 94 have been recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Daton recorded 94 times among boys since 1978, 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 1978 to 2019.
- 94 total births
- 1978–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
94 boys have been named Daton since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 94
- total births
- 1978–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Daton was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
8 babies were named Daton in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Daton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daton's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daton at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Daton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2019
- Peak year (2007)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Daton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daton's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Daton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
46 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 46 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daton? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 94 babies named Daton. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 8 births.
When was Daton most popular? ▼
Daton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Daton been used? ▼
Daton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 42 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Daton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dathan, Dat, Datron, Datrell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daton's data
- Daton's decade-level peak was the 2000s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 11 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 Daton
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daton
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Dat Boy
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Datron Boy
144 births
Datrell Boy
69 births
Datwan 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, 1978–2019 (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. "Daton: Baby Name Since 1978 - 94 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daton. 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 Daton 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.