Boy · #9,788 in 2026

Dayshun

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

Dayshum, also known by its variant name Dayshun was a Palestinian village, depopulated on 30 October 1948 by the Sheva Brigade of Israeli paramilitary force Palmach in an offensive called Operation Hiram, where the village has been destroyed, and only house rubble left behind.

Current Rank

#9,788

Peak Rank

#7,642 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2007

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#7642

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dayshun

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Dayshum was listed in the 1596 (or 1548) Ottoman tax registers as a village in the nahiya (subdistrict) of Jira (part of Safad Sanjak ), with a population of 50, all Muslim. They paid a fixed tax rate of 25% on a number of crops, including wheat, barley, olives, and fruits, as well as on other types of produce and property, such as goats, beehives, and a press that was used for processing either olives or grapes; a total of 2,112 akçe . All of the revenue went to a waqf (Muslim charitable endowment). Dayshum was settled by Algerian immigrants, one of several vacant or underdeveloped villages s

The Story of Dayshun

Dayshun first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 8 Dayshuns were born — ranking #7,642 that year. As of 2026, Dayshun ranks #9,788 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Dayshuns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Dayshun

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dayshun 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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Deshon
Duschen
Dishan
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Duchenne
Duchesne
Dayton
Dudgeon
Deshawn
Dayan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dayshun

What does the name Dayshun mean?

How popular is Dayshun in 2026?

In 2026, Dayshun ranks #9,788 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Dayshun most popular?

Dayshun reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #7,642 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Dayshun a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dayshun?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dayshun include Pratt, Kasmir, Star. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dayshun

Dayshun is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Dayshun's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #7,642. Use the chart and map above to compare Dayshun'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.