Boy · #7,880 in 2026

Dayveon

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

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Current Rank

#7,880

Peak Rank

#3,299 (2009)

Total Babies

455

5-Yr Trend

-53%

1989

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#3299

Peak Rank

455

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dayveon

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

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The Story of Dayveon

Dayveon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 28 Dayveons were born — ranking #3,719 that year. As of 2026, Dayveon ranks #7,880 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-53%). In total, more than 455 Dayveons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dayveon

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

Davian
Davion
Dvm
Divvying
Devon
Deviant
Devan
Deviance
Daven
Davison
Diven
Doven

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dayveon

What does the name Dayveon mean?

How popular is Dayveon in 2026?

In 2026, Dayveon ranks #7,880 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dayveon most popular?

Dayveon reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #3,299 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dayveon most popular?

Dayveon has historically been most popular in Texas, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dayveon.

Is Dayveon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dayveon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dayveon include Cosme, Larsen, Bryceson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dayveon

Dayveon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 455 births in the dataset. Dayveon's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #3,299. Use the chart and map above to compare Dayveon'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.