Total births
3,885
Unisex name · since 1922
Dayne
3,885 babies named Dayne in U.S. Social Security records since 1922, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4731
- among boys today
- 3,885
- born since 1922
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Dayne currently ranks #4731 among unisex names in America, with 3,885 babies recorded since 1922.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dayne has been recorded 3,885 times among boys since 1922, currently ranked #4731 nationally and more common than 67% of boys, 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 1922 to 2025.
- #4731 among boys today
- 3,885 born since 1922
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dayne is currently the #4731 unisex name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 3,885 born since 1922, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4731
- among boys today
- 3,885
- born since 1922
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Dayne vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4731
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Dayne was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
148 babies were named Dayne in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Dayne compares
3,885 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Dayne's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dayne | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,885 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 148 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dayne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dayne's full recorded timeline at 1978, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 148 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dayne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#4,731
Active since
1922
Dayne popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 148
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Dayne popularity over time - girls
206 total births recorded since 1946 (Dayne as girls' name)
Dayne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dayne's strongest decade.
1,172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Dayne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 30
1920s
30 births
- 1930s 34
1930s
34 births
- 1940s 75
1940s
75 births
- 1950s 187
1950s
187 births
- 1960s 239
1960s
239 births
- 1970s 222
1970s
222 births
- 1980s
1980s
476 births
- 1990s
1990s
797 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,172 births
- 2010s
2010s
511 births
- 2020s 142
2020s
142 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,172 births (30% of all-time use).
How Dayne 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 Dayne's total volume
Dayne vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dayne by state
Where Dayne concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 215 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Wisconsin | | 200 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 144 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 93 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 65 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 52 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 49 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 40 | 1.0% |
California share of Dayne's total US births 5.5%
Even split
215 of 3,885 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Dayne appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayne? ▼
3,885 babies have been named Dayne since 1922. It currently ranks #4731 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 148 births.
When was Dayne most popular? ▼
Dayne was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,172 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Dayne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dayne are California (215 births), Wisconsin (200 births), Texas (144 births).
Is Dayne a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dayne is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,885 births, and as a girl's name it has 206 births.
How long has the name Dayne been used? ▼
Dayne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 104 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dayne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dayton, Daylen, Daylon, Daylan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dayne's data
- Dayne's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,172 total births); usage has since declined to 142 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Daynes (215 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 Dayne
Nearby Names Like Dayne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayne
Dayton Boy
#1181 15,759 births
Daylen Boy
#1348 3,986 births
Daylon Boy
#2242 3,284 births
Daylan Boy
#2325 2,829 births
Daylin Boy
#2459 1,845 births
Compare Dayne side by side: Dayne vs Dayton Dayne vs Daylen Dayne vs Daylon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dayne
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, 1922–2025 (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. "Dayne: #4731 Unisex Name - 3,885 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dayne. 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 Dayne 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.