Daylon
- US rank
- #2,363
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,008 in 2002
58 babies were named Daylon in the US in 2025. It has dropped 367 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1943–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Daylon you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 29,412 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Daylon, 58 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Daylon would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDaylon first shows up in US birth records in 1943, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 82 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2002, when it reached #1,008.
- TrendDaylon has slipped 367 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,363. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedDaylon is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #672. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
About the name Daylon
Daylon is a boy name of American and English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-lon”. US birth records list Daylon for boys from 1943 to 2025, in 66 of those 83 years. Its best year was 2002, when it ranked #1,008 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,363, with 58 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 1950s | 0.9 | 1,075,269 boys |
| 1960s | 2.2 | 454,545 boys |
| 1970s | 5.2 | 193,050 boys |
| 1980s | 8.2 | 121,803 boys |
| 1990s | 37 | 26,860 boys |
| 2000s | 60 | 16,773 boys |
| 2010s | 36 | 27,655 boys |
| 2020s | 38 | 26,178 boys |
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- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
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Questions about the name Daylon
What is the origin of the name Daylon?
Daylon has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Daylon a boy or girl name?
Daylon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Daylon?
Daylon ranked #2,363 for US boys in 2025, given to 58 babies. Its best year was 2002 (#1,008).