Dayvon
Boy name · #2628 in 2025 · Uniqueness 44/100
In 2025, 50 baby boys were named Dayvon, placing it at #2628 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5507, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Dayvon.
The 43-year story
Dayvon first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 81 boys were named Dayvon — good for #1884 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 Dayvon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dayvon in class?
Dayvon scores 44 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Dayvon is most common
State-level data for Dayvon 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 Dayvon
Statistically, parents drawn to Dayvon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kayvon, Jayvon, Tayvon, Drayton, and Larson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dayvon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 50 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2325 |
| 2021 | 81 | #1884 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4426 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4230 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4918 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5507 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3532 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2954 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 42 | #2826 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 63 | #2140 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2213 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2398 |
| 2005 | 47 | #2433 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 65 | #1815 |
| 2002 | 66 | #1744 |
| 2001 | 61 | #1816 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dayvon a popular boy name?
Dayvon ranked #2628 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5507.
When was the name Dayvon most popular?
Dayvon peaked in 2021, when 81 American boys received the name (ranked #1884 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dayvon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Dayvon. It scores 44/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.