Dayon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	6	31	37	4	–	#3,212
1980s	–	75	75	8	+103%	#4,407
1990s	–	159	159	16	+112%	#2,666
2000s	5	285	290	29	+82%	#2,261
2010s	–	142	142	14	-51%	#4,537
2020s (to 2025)	–	56	56	9	-34%	#5,934

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,212

1980s

–

+103%

#4,407

1990s

–

159

+112%

#2,666

2000s

285

290

+82%

#2,261

2010s

–

142

-51%

#4,537

2020s (to 2025)

–

-34%

#5,934

The story of Dayon

Dayon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,410 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 759 American babies have been named Dayon. Its peak came in 2000, when 43 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 Dayon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dayon?

The median living Dayon is about 22 years old; half are between 15 and 29. An estimated 700 people named Dayon are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dayon 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	–	–	9	#8,410
2024	–	–	11	#7,363
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	15	#5,934
2021	–	–	10	#7,734
2020	–	–	11	#7,143
2019	–	–	10	#7,768
2018	–	–	14	#6,114
2017	–	–	17	#5,343
2016	–	–	10	#7,726
2015	–	–	11	#7,173
2014	–	–	16	#5,536
2013	–	–	10	#7,653
2012	–	–	16	#5,532
2011	–	–	21	#4,537
2010	–	–	17	#5,300
2009	–	–	20	#4,787
2008	–	–	30	#3,576
2007	–	–	34	#3,272
2006	–	–	29	#3,539
2005	–	–	23	#3,964
2004	–	–	24	#3,758
2003	–	–	27	#3,378
2002	–	–	26	#3,376
2001	5	#15,951	29	#3,079
2000	–	–	43	#2,261
1995	–	–	7	#7,172
1990	–	–	7	#6,573
1985	–	–	9	#4,407
1980	–	–	5	#6,463
1975	–	–	6	#4,941
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dayon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dayon?

The median living Dayon is about 22 years old. Half of all living Dayons are between 15 and 29 years old.

How many people named Dayon are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Dayon are alive in the United States, based on 759 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dayon in 2025?

Dayon ranked #8,410 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dayon?

759 babies have been named Dayon in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dayon most popular?

Dayon peaked in 2000, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Dayon a boy or girl name?

Dayon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dayon rising or falling?

Dayon is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Dayon popularity over time

The story of Dayon

How old are people named Dayon?

Dayon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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