Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Draylon

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

Current Rank

#8,287

Peak Rank

#3,923 (2000)

Total Babies

219

5-Yr Trend

+31%

1991

First Year

2024

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#3923

Peak Rank

219

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Draylon

American parents first put Draylon on the record books as a baby boy name in 1991, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 20 Draylons were born — ranking #3,923 that year. About 36% of every Draylon on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Draylon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 219 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 Draylon

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

Deration
Dalan
Trilon
Drilling
Drooling
Drawling
Drolling
Dreiling
Dylan
Dillon
Trailing
Dolan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Draylon

What does the name Draylon mean?

Draylon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Draylon in 2026?

In 2026, Draylon ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Draylon most popular?

Draylon reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #3,923 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

Draylon has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Draylon.

Is Draylon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Draylon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Draylon include Christobal, Terrian, Dayshon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Draylon

Draylon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 219 births in the dataset. Draylon's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #3,923. Use the chart and map above to compare Draylon'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.