Total births
1,763
Boys' name · since 1982
Dayvon
Dayvon has 1,763 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2656
- among boys today
- 1,763
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dayvon is the #2656 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,763 recorded since 1982.
Dayvon has 1,763 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2656 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #2656 among boys today
- 1,763 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dayvon is currently the #2656 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,763 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2656
- among boys today
- 1,763
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Dayvon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2656
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Dayvon was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
81 babies were named Dayvon in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Dayvon compares
1,763 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Dayvon's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dayvon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,763 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dayvon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dayvon splits its recorded history at 2004: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 81 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dayvon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,656
Active since
1982
Dayvon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Dayvon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dayvon's strongest decade.
554 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Dayvon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 118
1980s
118 births
- 1990s
1990s
485 births
- 2000s
2000s
554 births
- 2010s
2010s
292 births
- 2020s
2020s
314 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 554 births (31% of all-time use).
How Dayvon 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 Dayvon's total volume
Dayvon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dayvon by state
Where Dayvon concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 180 | 10.2% |
| #2 | California | | 61 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 42 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 36 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 30 | 1.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 27 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 23 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.0% |
New York share of Dayvon's total US births 10.2%
Even split
180 of 1,763 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Dayvon appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayvon? ▼
Dayvon has been given to 1,763 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2656 as of the latest data. 81 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Dayvon most popular? ▼
Dayvon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 554 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Dayvon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dayvon are New York (180 births), California (61 births), Maryland (42 births).
How long has the name Dayvon been used? ▼
Records for Dayvon go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dayvon? ▼
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 Dayvon's data
- Dayvon's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (554 total births) through the 2020s (314) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Dayvons (180 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Dayvon
Nearby Names Like Dayvon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayvon
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 Dayvon side by side: Dayvon vs Dayton Dayvon vs Daylen Dayvon vs Dayne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dayvon
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Dayvon: #2656 Boys' Name - 1,763 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dayvon. 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 Dayvon 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.