Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Dailon

Name: Popularity of the name Dailon in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dailon, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#5,798 (2009)

Total Babies

210

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2023

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#5798

Peak Rank

210

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dailon

American parents first put Dailon on the record books as a baby boy name in 1995, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 15 Dailons were born — ranking #5,798 that year. About 49% of every Dailon on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Dailon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 210 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dailon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dailon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dailon

What does the name Dailon mean?

Dailon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dailon in 2026?

In 2026, Dailon ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dailon most popular?

Dailon reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #5,798 that year with 15 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dailon most popular?

Dailon has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dailon.

Is Dailon a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dailon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Dailon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dailon include Wagner, Keiji, Tremel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dailon

Dailon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 210 births in the dataset. Dailon's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #5,798. Use the chart and map above to compare Dailon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.