Total births
102
Boys' name · since 1978
Dyshon
Dyshon has 102 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 102
- total births
- 1978–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
102 boys have been named Dyshon since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dyshon has 102 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1978 to 2014.
- 102 total births
- 1978–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
102 boys have been named Dyshon since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 102
- total births
- 1978–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Dyshon was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
12 babies were named Dyshon in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Dyshon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dyshon splits its recorded history at 1999: 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 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dyshon at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Dyshon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2014
- Peak year (2007)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Dyshon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dyshon's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Dyshon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
42 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 42 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dyshon? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 102 babies named Dyshon. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 12 births.
When was Dyshon most popular? ▼
Dyshon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Dyshon been used? ▼
Records for Dyshon go back to 1978, giving 37 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Dyshon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dyson, Dyshawn, Dysen, Dyshaun, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dyshon's data
- Dyshon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Dyshon
Nearby Names Like Dyshon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dyshon
Dyson Boy
#4132 1,583 births
Dyshawn Boy
296 births
Dysen Boy
102 births
Dyshaun Boy
68 births
Dyshun Boy
6 births
Compare Dyshon side by side: Dyshon vs Dyson Dyshon vs Dyshawn Dyshon vs Dysen
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1978–2014 (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. "Dyshon: Baby Name Since 1978 - 102 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dyshon. 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 Dyshon 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.