Daylon
Boy name · #2372 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
In 2025, 58 baby boys were named Daylon, placing it at #2372 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2412, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 boys born in 2025 was named Daylon.
The 82-year story
Daylon first appears in the Social Security records in 1943, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 154 boys were named Daylon — good for #1008 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Daylon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Daylon in class?
Daylon scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Daylon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Daylon is most common
State-level data for Daylon is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Daylon
Statistically, parents drawn to Daylon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaylon, Damion, Keyon, Drayton, and Davion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daylon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2363 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2236 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2022 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2173 |
| 2020 | 71 | #1996 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2310 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2300 |
| 2017 | 52 | #2450 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2335 |
| 2015 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2063 |
| 2013 | 65 | #2065 |
| 2012 | 97 | #1602 |
| 2011 | 80 | #1795 |
| 2010 | 93 | #1665 |
| 2009 | 113 | #1472 |
| 2008 | 105 | #1532 |
| 2007 | 100 | #1562 |
| 2006 | 113 | #1402 |
| 2005 | 97 | #1485 |
| 2004 | 133 | #1172 |
| 2003 | 143 | #1082 |
| 2002 | 154 | #1008 |
| 2001 | 108 | #1231 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Daylon a popular boy name?
Daylon ranked #2372 among boys in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2412.
When was the name Daylon most popular?
Daylon peaked in 2002, when 154 American boys received the name (ranked #1008 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Daylon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American boys was named Daylon. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.