Daylon
Every Daylon since 1943 — 3,294 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Daylon
Daylon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,365 in 2025 with 58 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1943, 3,294 American babies have been named Daylon. Its peak came in 2002, when 154 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Daylon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Daylon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 58 | #2,365 |
| 2024 | — | — | 64 | #2,240 |
| 2023 | — | — | 63 | #2,250 |
| 2022 | — | — | 75 | #2,027 |
| 2021 | — | — | 65 | #2,178 |
| 2020 | — | — | 71 | #2,004 |
| 2019 | — | — | 59 | #2,320 |
| 2018 | — | — | 58 | #2,308 |
| 2017 | — | — | 52 | #2,461 |
| 2016 | — | — | 56 | #2,342 |
| 2015 | — | — | 53 | #2,416 |
| 2014 | — | — | 68 | #2,067 |
| 2013 | — | — | 65 | #2,075 |
| 2012 | — | — | 97 | #1,603 |
| 2011 | — | — | 80 | #1,799 |
| 2010 | — | — | 93 | #1,668 |
| 2009 | — | — | 113 | #1,475 |
| 2008 | — | — | 105 | #1,536 |
| 2007 | — | — | 100 | #1,567 |
| 2006 | — | — | 113 | #1,403 |
| 2005 | — | — | 97 | #1,488 |
| 2004 | — | — | 133 | #1,174 |
| 2003 | — | — | 143 | #1,084 |
| 2002 | — | — | 154 | #1,009 |
| 2001 | — | — | 108 | #1,233 |
| 2000 | — | — | 121 | #1,144 |
| 1995 | — | — | 85 | #1,269 |
| 1990 | — | — | 26 | #2,565 |
| 1985 | — | — | 20 | #2,527 |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,462 |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #4,037 |
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| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,618 |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,751 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Daylon in 2025?
Daylon ranked #2,365 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 58 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Daylon?
3,294 babies have been named Daylon in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Daylon most popular?
Daylon peaked in 2002, when 154 newborns received the name.
Is Daylon a boy or girl name?
Daylon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Daylon rising or falling?
Daylon has been roughly stable over the past decade.