Boy · #6,562 in 2026

Dayshawn

Current Rank
#6,562
Peak Rank
#1,672 (2005)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+2%
1995
First Year
1995
Last Year
1995
Peak Year
#13386
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Dayshawn

American parents first put Dayshawn on the record books as a baby boy name in 1980, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 71 Dayshawns were born — ranking #1,813 that year. About 43% of every Dayshawn on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Dayshawn ranks #6,562 for baby boys with 12 births, holding steady (+2%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dayshawn

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dayshawn

What does the name Dayshawn mean?
Dayshawn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Dayshawn in 2026?
In 2026, Dayshawn ranks #6,562 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Dayshawn most popular?
Dayshawn reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #1,672 that year with 71 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Dayshawn most popular?
Dayshawn has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Maryland, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dayshawn.
Is Dayshawn a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dayshawn is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dayshawn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dayshawn include Cresencio, Lavaughn, Alexi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dayshawn

Dayshawn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Dayshawn's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #1,672. Use the chart and map above to compare Dayshawn'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.