Total births
909
Boys' name · since 1917
Daymond
909 babies named Daymond in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6873
- among boys today
- 909
- born since 1917
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Daymond currently ranks #6873 among boys' names in America, with 909 babies recorded since 1917.
Daymond has 909 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6873 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of boys, 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 1917 to 2025.
- #6873 among boys today
- 909 born since 1917
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daymond is currently the #6873 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 909 born since 1917, peaking in the 1970s.
- #6873
- among boys today
- 909
- born since 1917
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Daymond vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6873
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Daymond was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
27 babies were named Daymond in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Daymond compares
909 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Daymond's all-time total is 148% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daymond | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 909 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daymond's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daymond's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daymond at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#6,873
Active since
1917
Daymond popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Daymond by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Daymond's strongest decade.
183 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Daymond births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 26
1920s
26 births
- 1930s 59
1930s
59 births
- 1940s 30
1940s
30 births
- 1950s 37
1950s
37 births
- 1960s
1960s
91 births
- 1970s
1970s
183 births
- 1980s
1980s
80 births
- 1990s
1990s
135 births
- 2000s
2000s
143 births
- 2010s
2010s
74 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 183 births (20% of all-time use).
How Daymond 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 Daymond's total volume
Daymond vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daymond by state
Where Daymond concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Daymond's total US births 0.6%
Even split
5 of 909 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daymond? ▼
Daymond has been given to 909 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6873 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Daymond most popular? ▼
Daymond was most popular in the 1970s decade with 183 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Daymond most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daymond are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Daymond been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Daymond since 1917 -- 109 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Daymond? ▼
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 Daymond's data
- Daymond's decade-level peak was the 1970s (183 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Daymonds (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Daymond
Nearby Names Like Daymond
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daymond
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 Daymond side by side: Daymond vs Dayton Daymond vs Daylen Daymond vs Dayne
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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, 1917–2025 (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. "Daymond: #6873 Boys' Name - 909 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daymond. 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 Daymond 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.