Dyson: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,085

among boys · ↓980 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Dyson · -27% vs 2024

How common

1 in 89,899

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2012

96 babies

All-time total

1,588

#3,803 all-time among boys

First recorded

1979

in Social Security records

Dyson popularity over time

1,588 babies have been named Dyson since 1979, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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
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1970s	–	5	5	1	–	#6,324
1980s	–	12	12	1	+140%	#6,010
1990s	–	127	127	13	+958%	#2,575
2000s	–	615	615	62	+384%	#1,731
2010s	5	659	664	66	+8%	#1,620
2020s (to 2025)	–	165	165	28	-59%	#2,854

The story of Dyson

Dyson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,085 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 1,588 American babies have been named Dyson. Its peak came in 2012, when 96 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Dyson?

The median living Dyson is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 20. An estimated 1,600 people named Dyson 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.

Dyson 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	–	–	19	#5,085
2024	–	–	26	#4,105
2023	–	–	17	#5,519
2022	–	–	29	#3,795
2021	–	–	32	#3,521
2020	–	–	42	#2,854
2019	–	–	41	#2,957
2018	–	–	40	#2,962
2017	–	–	48	#2,607
2016	–	–	64	#2,148
2015	–	–	73	#1,985
2014	–	–	80	#1,846
2013	–	–	76	#1,869
2012	–	–	96	#1,620
2011	–	–	70	#1,973
2010	5	#17,773	71	#1,962
2009	–	–	69	#2,015
2008	–	–	62	#2,167
2007	–	–	86	#1,731
2006	–	–	73	#1,862
2005	–	–	71	#1,821
2004	–	–	69	#1,807
2003	–	–	59	#1,967
2002	–	–	52	#2,073
2001	–	–	35	#2,704
2000	–	–	39	#2,443
1995	–	–	15	#4,113
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	6	#6,010
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dyson?

The median living Dyson is about 15 years old. Half of all living Dysons are between 10 and 20 years old.

How many people named Dyson are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Dyson are alive in the United States, based on 1,588 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dyson mean?

Dyson is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Dyson Carter Dyson Daniels Dyson Falzon Dyson Hague Dyson Heppell Dyson Heydon Dyson Hore-Lacy Dyson Lovell Dyson Parody Dyson Sharp Dyson Williams Dyson Wilson

How popular is the name Dyson in 2025?

Dyson ranked #5,085 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 Dyson?

1,588 babies have been named Dyson in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dyson most popular?

Dyson peaked in 2012, when 96 newborns received the name.

Is Dyson a boy or girl name?

Dyson is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dyson rising or falling?

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

Names like Dyson

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