Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Dayten

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

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#4,582 (2009)

Total Babies

261

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2022

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#4582

Peak Rank

261

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dayten

American parents first put Dayten on the record books as a baby boy name in 1996, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 21 Daytens were born — ranking #4,582 that year. About 56% of every Dayten on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Dayten last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 261 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 Dayten

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dayten 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 Dayten

What does the name Dayten mean?

Dayten is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dayten in 2026?

In 2026, Dayten ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dayten most popular?

Dayten reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #4,582 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Dayten a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dayten?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dayten include Calem, Jariah, Cobin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dayten

Dayten is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 261 births in the dataset. Dayten's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #4,582. Use the chart and map above to compare Dayten'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.