Total births
1,583
Boys' name · since 1979
Dyson
1,583 babies named Dyson in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4132
- among boys today
- 1,583
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
1,583 babies have been named Dyson since 1979, making it today's #4132 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dyson has been recorded 1,583 times among boys since 1979, currently ranked #4132 nationally and more common than 71% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #4132 among boys today
- 1,583 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dyson is currently the #4132 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 1,583 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4132
- among boys today
- 1,583
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Dyson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4132
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Dyson was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
96 babies were named Dyson in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Dyson compares
1,583 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Dyson's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dyson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,583 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 96 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dyson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dyson's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 96, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dyson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#4,132
Active since
1979
Dyson popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Dyson popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2010 (Dyson as girls' name)
Dyson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dyson's strongest decade.
659 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Dyson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 127
1990s
127 births
- 2000s
2000s
615 births
- 2010s
2010s
659 births
- 2020s 165
2020s
165 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 659 births (42% of all-time use).
How Dyson 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 Dyson's total volume
Dyson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dyson by state
Where Dyson concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 98 | 6.2% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 35 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Utah | | 35 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 23 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 21 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #7 | California | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Dyson's total US births 6.2%
Even split
98 of 1,583 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Dyson appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dyson? ▼
Dyson has been given to 1,583 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4132 as of the latest data. 96 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Dyson most popular? ▼
Dyson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 659 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Dyson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dyson are Texas (98 births), Tennessee (35 births), Utah (35 births).
How long has the name Dyson been used? ▼
Dyson has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dyson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dyshawn, Dyshon, Dysen, Dyshaun, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dyson's data
- Dyson's decade-level peak was the 2010s (659 total births); usage has since declined to 165 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dysons (98 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Dyson
Nearby Names Like Dyson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dyson
Dyshawn Boy
296 births
Dyshon Boy
102 births
Dysen Boy
102 births
Dyshaun Boy
68 births
Dyshun Boy
6 births
Compare Dyson side by side: Dyson vs Dyshawn Dyson vs Dyshon Dyson vs Dysen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dyson
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Dyson: #4132 Boys' Name - 1,583 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dyson. 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 Dyson 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.