Total births
16
Unisex name · since 2014
Dayo
Dayo has 16 recorded births since 2014 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13609
- among boys today
- 16
- born since 2014
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dayo is the #13609 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 16 recorded since 2014.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dayo has been recorded 16 times among boys since 2014, currently ranked #13609 nationally and more common than 5% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2024.
- #13609 among boys today
- 16 born since 2014
- 2010s peak decade
- 5% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dayo is currently the #13609 unisex name in America, more common than 5% of boys - 16 born since 2014, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13609
- among boys today
- 16
- born since 2014
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other boys
Dayo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13609
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 5% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Dayo was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dayo in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Dayo compares
16 6th percentile among 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
Dayo's all-time total is 96% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dayo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dayo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dayo splits its recorded history at 2019: 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 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dayo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#13,609
Active since
2014
Dayo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2024
- Peak year (2019)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Dayo popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1974 (Dayo as girls' name)
Dayo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dayo's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Dayo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayo? ▼
16 babies have been named Dayo since 2014. It currently ranks #13609 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 6 births.
When was Dayo most popular? ▼
Dayo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Is Dayo a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dayo is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 16 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Dayo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dayo since 2014 -- 11 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Dayo? ▼
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 Dayo's data
- Dayo's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (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 Dayo
Nearby Names Like Dayo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayo
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 Dayo side by side: Dayo vs Dayton Dayo vs Daylen Dayo vs Dayne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dayo
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, 2014–2024 (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. "Dayo: #13609 Unisex Name - 16 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dayo. 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 Dayo 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.