Total births
731
Unisex name · since 1985
Daytona
731 babies named Daytona in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10542
- among girls today
- 731
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
731 babies have been named Daytona since 1985, making it today's #10542 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Daytona recorded 731 times among girls since 1985, holding rank #10542 nationally today, ahead of 41% of girls, 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 1985 to 2025.
- #10542 among girls today
- 731 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
The verdict
Daytona is currently the #10542 unisex name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 731 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10542
- among girls today
- 731
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Daytona vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10542
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Daytona was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
46 babies were named Daytona in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Daytona compares
731 Top 37% higher than 63% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Daytona's all-time total is 91% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daytona | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 731 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Daytona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Daytona splits its recorded history at 2006: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Daytona at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#10,542
Active since
1985
Daytona popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Daytona popularity over time - boys
253 total births recorded since 1991 (Daytona as boys' name)
Daytona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daytona's strongest decade.
318 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Daytona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
189 births
- 2000s
2000s
318 births
- 2010s
2010s
142 births
- 2020s 65
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 318 births (44% of all-time use).
How Daytona compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Daytona's total volume
Daytona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Daytona by state
Where Daytona concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kansas | | 5 | 0.7% |
Kansas share of Daytona's total US births 0.7%
5 of 731 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daytona? ▼
731 babies have been named Daytona since 1985. It currently ranks #10542 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 46 births.
When was Daytona most popular? ▼
Daytona was most popular in the 2000s decade with 318 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Daytona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daytona are Kansas (5 births).
Is Daytona a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Daytona is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 731 births, and as a boy's name it has 253 births.
How long has the name Daytona been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Daytona since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Daytona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dayana, Dayna, Dayanara, Dayanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daytona's data
- Daytona's decade-level peak was the 2000s (318 total births); usage has since declined to 65 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kansas records the most Daytonas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kansas 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 Daytona
Nearby Names Like Daytona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daytona
Dayana Girl
#497 15,598 births
Dayna Girl
#6001 14,460 births
Dayanara Girl
#3422 6,568 births
Dayanna Girl
#1806 3,916 births
Daysha Girl
#3846 2,660 births
Compare Daytona side by side: Daytona vs Dayana Daytona vs Dayna Daytona vs Dayanara
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Daytona: #10542 Unisex Name - 731 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daytona. 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 Daytona 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.