Total births
748
Boys' name · since 1975
Dayon
748 babies named Dayon in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7378
- among boys today
- 748
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
748 babies have been named Dayon since 1975, making it today's #7378 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dayon has been recorded 748 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #7378 nationally and more common than 48% 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 1975 to 2025.
- #7378 among boys today
- 748 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dayon is currently the #7378 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 748 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7378
- among boys today
- 748
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Dayon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7378
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Dayon was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
43 babies were named Dayon in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Dayon compares
748 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Dayon's all-time total is 104% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dayon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 748 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dayon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dayon's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dayon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#7,378
Active since
1975
Dayon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Dayon popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1979 (Dayon as girls' name)
Dayon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dayon's strongest decade.
285 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Dayon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 75
1980s
75 births
- 1990s
1990s
159 births
- 2000s
2000s
285 births
- 2010s
2010s
142 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 285 births (38% of all-time use).
How Dayon 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 Dayon's total volume
Dayon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dayon by state
Where Dayon concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 44 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 12 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.7% |
Maryland share of Dayon's total US births 5.9%
Even split
44 of 748 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayon? ▼
748 babies have been named Dayon since 1975. It currently ranks #7378 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 43 births.
When was Dayon most popular? ▼
Dayon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 285 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Dayon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dayon are Maryland (44 births), Michigan (12 births), Pennsylvania (10 births).
How long has the name Dayon been used? ▼
Dayon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dayon? ▼
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 Dayon's data
- Dayon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (285 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maryland records the most Dayons (44 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Dayon
Nearby Names Like Dayon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayon
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 Dayon side by side: Dayon vs Dayton Dayon vs Daylen Dayon vs Dayne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dayon
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Dayon: #7378 Boys' Name - 748 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dayon. 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 Dayon 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.