Total births
375
Boys' name · since 1992
Dayshaun
375 babies named Dayshaun in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 375
- total births
- 1992–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
Dayshaun is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 375 have been recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Dayshaun recorded 375 times among boys since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2023.
- 375 total births
- 1992–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
375 boys have been named Dayshaun since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 375
- total births
- 1992–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Dayshaun was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
54 babies were named Dayshaun in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Dayshaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dayshaun splits its recorded history at 2004: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 54 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dayshaun at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Dayshaun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2023
- Peak year (2006)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Dayshaun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dayshaun's strongest decade.
271 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Dayshaun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
- 2000s
2000s
271 births
- 2010s 48
2010s
48 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 271 births (72% of all-time use).
Dayshaun by state
Where Dayshaun concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 8 | 2.1% |
| #2 | California | | 7 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 1.3% |
Georgia share of Dayshaun's total US births 2.1%
Even split
8 of 375 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayshaun? ▼
Dayshaun has been given to 375 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 54 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Dayshaun most popular? ▼
Dayshaun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 271 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Dayshaun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dayshaun are Georgia (8 births), California (7 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Dayshaun been used? ▼
Dayshaun has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 32 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Dayshaun? ▼
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 Dayshaun's data
- Dayshaun's decade-level peak was the 2000s (271 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Dayshauns (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Dayshaun
Nearby Names Like Dayshaun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayshaun
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 Dayshaun side by side: Dayshaun vs Dayton Dayshaun vs Daylen Dayshaun 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, 1992–2023 (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. "Dayshaun: Baby Name Since 1992 - 375 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dayshaun. 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 Dayshaun 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.