Total births
3,284
Boys' name · since 1943
Daylon
Daylon has 3,284 recorded births since 1943 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2242
- among boys today
- 3,284
- born since 1943
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
3,284 babies have been named Daylon since 1943, making it today's #2242 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Daylon recorded 3,284 times among boys since 1943, holding rank #2242 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 1943 to 2025.
- #2242 among boys today
- 3,284 born since 1943
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daylon is currently the #2242 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 3,284 born since 1943, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2242
- among boys today
- 3,284
- born since 1943
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Daylon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2242
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Daylon was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
154 babies were named Daylon in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Daylon compares
3,284 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Daylon's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daylon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,284 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 154 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daylon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daylon's full recorded timeline at 1993, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1943, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 154 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daylon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#2,242
Active since
1943
Daylon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 154
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Daylon popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1998 (Daylon as girls' name)
Daylon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daylon's strongest decade.
1,187 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Daylon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s 84
1970s
84 births
- 1980s 153
1980s
153 births
- 1990s
1990s
717 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,187 births
- 2010s
2010s
681 births
- 2020s 396
2020s
396 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,187 births (36% of all-time use).
How Daylon 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 Daylon's total volume
Daylon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daylon by state
Where Daylon concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 517 | 15.7% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 281 | 8.6% |
| #3 | California | | 141 | 4.3% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 79 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 70 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 61 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 60 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 56 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Daylon's total US births 15.7%
Even split
517 of 3,284 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Daylon appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daylon? ▼
Since 1943, Social Security records show 3,284 babies named Daylon. Today it holds rank #2242 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 154 births.
When was Daylon most popular? ▼
Daylon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,187 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Daylon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daylon are Texas (517 births), Louisiana (281 births), California (141 births).
How long has the name Daylon been used? ▼
Records for Daylon go back to 1943, giving 83 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daylon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dayton, Daylen, Dayne, Daylan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daylon's data
- Daylon's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,187 total births) through the 2020s (396) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Daylons (517 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 Daylon
Nearby Names Like Daylon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daylon
Dayton Boy
#1181 15,759 births
Daylen Boy
#1348 3,986 births
Dayne Boy
#4731 3,885 births
Daylan Boy
#2325 2,829 births
Daylin Boy
#2459 1,845 births
Compare Daylon side by side: Daylon vs Dayton Daylon vs Daylen Daylon vs Dayne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daylon
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Rayne #2244
1,346 births · Peak 2023
Fitzgerald #2239
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Octavian #2245
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Ridley #2238
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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, 1943–2025 (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. "Daylon: #2242 Boys' Name - 3,284 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daylon. 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 Daylon 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.