Total births
2,829
Boys' name · since 1971
Daylan
Daylan has 2,829 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2325
- among boys today
- 2,829
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Daylan is the #2325 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,829 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Daylan recorded 2,829 times among boys since 1971, holding rank #2325 nationally today, ahead of 84% 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 1971 to 2025.
- #2325 among boys today
- 2,829 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Daylan is currently the #2325 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 2,829 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2325
- among boys today
- 2,829
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Daylan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2325
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Daylan was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
125 babies were named Daylan in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Daylan compares
2,829 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Daylan's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daylan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,829 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 125 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daylan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daylan's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 125, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daylan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#2,325
Active since
1971
Daylan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 125
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Daylan popularity over time - girls
84 total births recorded since 1992 (Daylan as girls' name)
Daylan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daylan's strongest decade.
1,030 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Daylan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 106
1980s
106 births
- 1990s
1990s
484 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,030 births
- 2010s
2010s
813 births
- 2020s 371
2020s
371 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,030 births (36% of all-time use).
How Daylan 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 Daylan's total volume
Daylan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daylan by state
Where Daylan concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 341 | 12.1% |
| #2 | California | | 152 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 94 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 89 | 3.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 87 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 82 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 76 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 60 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Daylan's total US births 12.1%
Even split
341 of 2,829 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Daylan appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daylan? ▼
Daylan has been given to 2,829 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2325 as of the latest data. 125 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Daylan most popular? ▼
Daylan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,030 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Daylan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daylan are Texas (341 births), California (152 births), Louisiana (94 births).
How long has the name Daylan been used? ▼
Records for Daylan go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daylan? ▼
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 Daylan's data
- Daylan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,030 total births) through the 2020s (371) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Daylans (341 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Daylan
Nearby Names Like Daylan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daylan
Dayton Boy
#1181 15,759 births
Daylen Boy
#1348 3,986 births
Dayne Boy
#4731 3,885 births
Daylon Boy
#2242 3,284 births
Daylin Boy
#2459 1,845 births
Compare Daylan side by side: Daylan vs Dayton Daylan vs Daylen Daylan vs Dayne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daylan
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Cassidy #2323
3,735 births · Peak 1984
Osmar #2327
2,304 births · Peak 2008
Harun #2322
1,030 births · Peak 2022
Winter #2328
1,037 births · Peak 2025
Mendy #2321
899 births · Peak 2024
Ameen #2329
1,759 births · Peak 2024
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Daylan: #2325 Boys' Name - 2,829 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daylan. 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 Daylan 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.