Daytona
Every Daytona since 1985 — 984 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Daytona
Daytona is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,217 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1985, 984 American babies have been named Daytona — about 74% girls and 26% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2005, when 60 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 Daytona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Daytona 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 | 7 | #12,217 | 9 | #8,411 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,485 | — | — |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,611 | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,585 | 6 | #11,190 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,801 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,468 | 6 | #10,919 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,239 | — | — |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,747 | 7 | #9,909 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,149 | 6 | #11,084 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,518 | — | — |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,094 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,225 | 5 | #12,505 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,709 | 7 | #9,895 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,402 | — | — |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,896 | 6 | #11,152 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,467 | 7 | #9,921 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,585 | — | — |
| 2008 | 36 | #4,290 | 7 | #10,111 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4,848 | 12 | #6,727 |
| 2006 | 46 | #3,474 | 13 | #6,185 |
| 2005 | 44 | #3,418 | 16 | #5,087 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,621 | 15 | #5,309 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3,751 | 15 | #5,092 |
| 2002 | 32 | #4,010 | 16 | #4,753 |
| 2001 | 27 | #4,478 | 18 | #4,338 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,765 | 17 | #4,438 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,560 | 9 | #6,030 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,559 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,559 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Daytona in 2025?
Daytona ranked #12,217 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Daytona?
984 babies have been named Daytona in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Daytona most popular?
Daytona peaked in 2005, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Daytona a boy or girl name?
Daytona is used for both: about 74% of babies named Daytona have been girls and 26% boys.
Is the name Daytona rising or falling?
Daytona has been roughly stable over the past decade.