Total births
271
Boys' name · since 1996
Dayten
Dayten has 271 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 271
- total births
- 1996–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Dayten is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 271 have been recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Dayten recorded 271 times among boys since 1996, 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 1996 to 2025.
- 271 total births
- 1996–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
271 boys have been named Dayten since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 271
- total births
- 1996–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Dayten was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
21 babies were named Dayten in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Dayten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dayten's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dayten at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Dayten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Dayten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dayten's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Dayten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
146 births
- 2010s
2010s
85 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 146 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayten? ▼
271 babies have been named Dayten since 1996. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2009 with 21 births.
When was Dayten most popular? ▼
Dayten was most popular in the 2000s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Dayten been used? ▼
Records for Dayten go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dayten? ▼
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 Dayten's data
- Dayten's decade-level peak was the 2000s (146 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- 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 Dayten
Nearby Names Like Dayten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayten
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 Dayten side by side: Dayten vs Dayton Dayten vs Daylen Dayten vs Dayne
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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, 1996–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dayten: Baby Name Since 1996 - 271 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dayten. 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 Dayten 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.