Total births
3,986
Unisex name · since 1979
Daylen
Daylen has 3,986 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1348
- among boys today
- 3,986
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Daylen currently ranks #1348 among unisex names in America, with 3,986 babies recorded since 1979.
Daylen has 3,986 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1348 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #1348 among boys today
- 3,986 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daylen is currently the #1348 unisex name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 3,986 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1348
- among boys today
- 3,986
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Daylen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1348
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Daylen was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
201 babies were named Daylen in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Daylen compares
3,986 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Daylen's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daylen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,986 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 201 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daylen's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 201, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daylen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#1,348
Active since
1979
Daylen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 201
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Daylen popularity over time - girls
344 total births recorded since 1996 (Daylen as girls' name)
Daylen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Daylen's strongest decade.
1,555 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Daylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 49
1980s
49 births
- 1990s 317
1990s
317 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,218 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,555 births
- 2020s
2020s
841 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,555 births (39% of all-time use).
How Daylen 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 Daylen's total volume
Daylen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daylen by state
Where Daylen concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 359 | 9.0% |
| #2 | California | | 277 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 207 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 183 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 183 | 4.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 143 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 134 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 134 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Daylen's total US births 9.0%
Even split
359 of 3,986 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Daylen appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daylen? ▼
3,986 babies have been named Daylen since 1979. It currently ranks #1348 among boys. The peak year was 2010 with 201 births.
When was Daylen most popular? ▼
Daylen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,555 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Daylen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daylen are Texas (359 births), California (277 births), Georgia (207 births).
Is Daylen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Daylen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,986 births, and as a girl's name it has 344 births.
How long has the name Daylen been used? ▼
Records for Daylen go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daylen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dayton, Dayne, Daylon, Daylan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daylen's data
- Daylen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,555 total births) through the 2020s (841) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Daylens (359 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 Daylen
Nearby Names Like Daylen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daylen
Dayton Boy
#1181 15,759 births
Dayne Boy
#4731 3,885 births
Daylon Boy
#2242 3,284 births
Daylan Boy
#2325 2,829 births
Daylin Boy
#2459 1,845 births
Compare Daylen side by side: Daylen vs Dayton Daylen vs Dayne Daylen vs Daylon
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Daylen: #1348 Unisex Name - 3,986 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daylen. 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 Daylen 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.