Total births
233
Boys' name · since 1986
Dayshon
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 233 babies named Dayshon, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 233
- total births
- 1986–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Dayshon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 233 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Dayshon recorded 233 times among boys since 1986, 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 1986 to 2012.
- 233 total births
- 1986–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
233 boys have been named Dayshon since 1986, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 233
- total births
- 1986–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Dayshon was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
20 babies were named Dayshon in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Dayshon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dayshon's full recorded timeline at 2001, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dayshon at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Dayshon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2012
- Peak year (2000)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Dayshon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dayshon's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Dayshon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
122 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 122 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayshon? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 233 babies named Dayshon. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 20 births.
When was Dayshon most popular? ▼
Dayshon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Dayshon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dayshon since 1986 -- 27 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Dayshon? ▼
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 Dayshon's data
- Dayshon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 17 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 Dayshon
Nearby Names Like Dayshon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayshon
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 Dayshon side by side: Dayshon vs Dayton Dayshon vs Daylen Dayshon 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, 1986–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dayshon: Baby Name Since 1986 - 233 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dayshon. 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 Dayshon 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.