Total births
542
Unisex name · since 1968
Dayan
542 babies named Dayan in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3013
- among boys today
- 542
- born since 1968
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dayan is the #3013 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 542 recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dayan has been recorded 542 times among boys since 1968, currently ranked #3013 nationally and more common than 79% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #3013 among boys today
- 542 born since 1968
- 2020s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dayan is currently the #3013 unisex name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 542 born since 1968, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3013
- among boys today
- 542
- born since 1968
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Dayan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3013
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Dayan was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
41 babies were named Dayan in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Dayan compares
542 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Dayan's all-time total is 48% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dayan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 542 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dayan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dayan splits its recorded history at 2006: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dayan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,013
Active since
1968
Dayan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Dayan popularity over time - girls
204 total births recorded since 1969 (Dayan as girls' name)
Dayan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Dayan's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Dayan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
- 2000s
2000s
143 births
- 2010s
2010s
154 births
- 2020s
2020s
160 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 160 births (30% of all-time use).
How Dayan 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 Dayan's total volume
Dayan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dayan by state
Where Dayan concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 30 | 5.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
Florida share of Dayan's total US births 5.5%
Even split
30 of 542 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayan? ▼
542 babies have been named Dayan since 1968. It currently ranks #3013 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 41 births.
When was Dayan most popular? ▼
Dayan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Dayan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dayan are Florida (30 births), California (5 births), New York (5 births).
Is Dayan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dayan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 542 births, and as a girl's name it has 204 births.
How long has the name Dayan been used? ▼
Dayan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 58 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dayan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dayton, Daylen, Dayne, Daylon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dayan's data
- Florida records the most Dayans (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Dayan
Nearby Names Like Dayan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayan
Dayton Boy
#1181 15,759 births
Daylen Boy
#1348 3,986 births
Dayne Boy
#4731 3,885 births
Daylon Boy
#2242 3,284 births
Daylan Boy
#2325 2,829 births
Compare Dayan side by side: Dayan vs Dayton Dayan vs Daylen Dayan vs Dayne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dayan
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Dayan: #3013 Unisex Name - 542 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dayan. 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 Dayan 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.