Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Daiton

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

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#6,069 (2008)

Total Babies

173

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2023

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#6069

Peak Rank

173

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daiton

American parents first put Daiton on the record books as a baby boy name in 1997, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 14 Daitons were born — ranking #6,069 that year. About 58% of every Daiton on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Daiton last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 173 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Daiton most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Brazil
40%
ZW
22%
South Africa
15%
United States
15%
CO
8%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Daiton

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

Dayton
Deighton
Datum
Dutton
Deaton
Ditton
Daten
Dighton
Dotan
Doten
Dating
Dottin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daiton

What does the name Daiton mean?

Daiton is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Daiton in 2026?

In 2026, Daiton ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Daiton most popular?

Daiton reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #6,069 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Daiton a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Daiton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daiton include Oliverio, Elieser, Randen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daiton

Daiton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 173 births in the dataset. Daiton's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #6,069. Use the chart and map above to compare Daiton'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.