Total births
69
Boys' name · since 1960
Dayn
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 69 babies named Dayn, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1960–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Dayn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 69 recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dayn has been recorded 69 times among boys since 1960, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2012.
- 69 total births
- 1960–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
69 boys have been named Dayn since 1960, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 69
- total births
- 1960–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Dayn was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dayn in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Dayn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dayn's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dayn at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Dayn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2012
- Peak year (1987)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Dayn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dayn's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Dayn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 27 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayn? ▼
Dayn has been given to 69 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 9 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Dayn most popular? ▼
Dayn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Dayn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dayn since 1960 -- 53 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Dayn? ▼
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 Dayn's data
- Dayn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dayn
Nearby Names Like Dayn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayn
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 Dayn side by side: Dayn vs Dayton Dayn vs Daylen Dayn 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, 1960–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dayn: Baby Name Since 1960 - 69 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dayn. 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 Dayn 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.