Total births
1,723
Boys' name · since 1912
Daymon
Daymon has 1,723 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6858
- among boys today
- 1,723
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Daymon is the #6858 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,723 recorded since 1912.
Daymon has 1,723 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6858 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #6858 among boys today
- 1,723 born since 1912
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daymon is currently the #6858 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 1,723 born since 1912, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6858
- among boys today
- 1,723
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Daymon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6858
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Daymon was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
49 babies were named Daymon in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Daymon compares
1,723 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Daymon's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daymon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,723 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daymon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Daymon splits its recorded history at 1973: 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 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Daymon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#6,858
Active since
1912
Daymon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Daymon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daymon's strongest decade.
329 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Daymon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 24
1910s
24 births
- 1920s 75
1920s
75 births
- 1930s 74
1930s
74 births
- 1940s 75
1940s
75 births
- 1950s 77
1950s
77 births
- 1960s 130
1960s
130 births
- 1970s
1970s
266 births
- 1980s 76
1980s
76 births
- 1990s
1990s
291 births
- 2000s
2000s
329 births
- 2010s
2010s
213 births
- 2020s 93
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 329 births (19% of all-time use).
How Daymon 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 Daymon's total volume
Daymon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daymon by state
Where Daymon concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 44 | 2.6% |
| #2 | California | | 25 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 20 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Daymon's total US births 2.6%
Even split
44 of 1,723 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daymon? ▼
Daymon has been given to 1,723 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6858 as of the latest data. 49 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Daymon most popular? ▼
Daymon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 329 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Daymon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daymon are Texas (44 births), California (25 births), Kentucky (20 births).
How long has the name Daymon been used? ▼
Records for Daymon go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daymon? ▼
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 Daymon's data
- Daymon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (329 total births); usage has since declined to 93 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Daymons (44 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 Daymon
Nearby Names Like Daymon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daymon
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 Daymon side by side: Daymon vs Dayton Daymon vs Daylen Daymon vs Dayne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daymon
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Daymon: #6858 Boys' Name - 1,723 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daymon. 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 Daymon 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.