Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1976
Dayman
Dayman has 10 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1976–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 boys have been named Dayman since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dayman has 10 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2005.
- 10 total births
- 1976–2005 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Dayman since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2005.
- 10
- total births
- 1976–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Dayman was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
5 babies were named Dayman in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Dayman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dayman's full recorded timeline at 2005, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births.
Dayman at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Dayman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2005
- Peak year (1976)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Dayman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dayman's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Dayman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayman? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 10 babies named Dayman. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 5 births.
When was Dayman most popular? ▼
Dayman was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Dayman been used? ▼
Records for Dayman go back to 1976, giving 30 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Dayman? ▼
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 Dayman's data
- Dayman's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dayman
Nearby Names Like Dayman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayman
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 Dayman side by side: Dayman vs Dayton Dayman vs Daylen Dayman vs Dayne
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1976–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dayman: Baby Name Since 1976 - 10 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dayman. 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 Dayman 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.