Boy · #10,757 in 2026

Dayjon

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

Current Rank

#10,757

Peak Rank

#7,874 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2018

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#7874

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dayjon

American parents first put Dayjon on the record books as a baby boy name in 1992, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 7 Dayjons were born — ranking #7,874 that year. About 40% of every Dayjon on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Dayjon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 48 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+

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Names that sound like Dayjon

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

Dudgeon
Dation
Dejan
Dodgen
Daging
Dagon
Dagan
Dition
Dayan
Deshon
Duschen
Dishan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dayjon

What does the name Dayjon mean?

Dayjon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dayjon in 2026?

In 2026, Dayjon ranks #10,757 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dayjon most popular?

Dayjon reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #7,874 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Dayjon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dayjon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dayjon include Artavis, Givon, Fatima. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dayjon

Dayjon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Dayjon's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #7,874. Use the chart and map above to compare Dayjon'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.