boys' name · peaked 1998

Daymon

Every Daymon since 1912 — 1,723 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1998Boys
Rank 2025
#5,081
among boys
Babies in 2025
19
named Daymon
Peak year
1998
49 babies
All-time total
1,723
since 1912

The story of Daymon

Daymon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,081 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 1,723 American babies have been named Daymon. Its peak came in 1998, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Daymon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Daymon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 19 #5,081
2024 12 #6,923
2023 17 #5,510
2022 11 #7,384
2021 15 #5,835
2020 19 #4,898
2019 17 #5,393
2018 22 #4,508
2017 12 #6,779
2016 18 #5,182
2015 19 #4,925
2014 25 #4,038
2013 29 #3,600
2012 23 #4,280
2011 21 #4,536
2010 27 #3,832
2009 14 #6,175
2008 31 #3,505
2007 30 #3,528
2006 32 #3,324
2005 42 #2,629
2004 40 #2,655
2003 41 #2,517
2002 31 #2,959
2001 30 #3,003
2000 38 #2,487
1995 18 #3,584
1990 16 #3,638
1985 5 #6,769
1980 7 #5,054
1975 24 #1,961
1970 23 #1,857
1965 10 #2,655
1960 9 #2,917
1955
1950 9 #2,618
1945 7 #2,805
1940 9 #2,521
1935 11 #2,282
1930
1925 8 #3,205
1920 8 #3,275
1915 6 #3,497
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Daymon in 2025?

Daymon ranked #5,081 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Daymon?

1,723 babies have been named Daymon in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daymon most popular?

Daymon peaked in 1998, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Daymon a boy or girl name?

Daymon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Daymon rising or falling?

Daymon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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