Boy · #12,106 in 2026

Dyshon

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

Current Rank

#12,106

Peak Rank

#6,619 (2007)

Total Babies

102

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2014

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#6619

Peak Rank

102

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dyshon

American parents first put Dyshon on the record books as a baby boy name in 1978, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 12 Dyshons were born — ranking #6,619 that year. About 41% of every Dyshon on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Dyshon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2014, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 102 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s 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 Dyshon

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

Dation
Dition
Deshon
Duschen
Dishan
Duchenne
Duchesne
Dion
Dian
Dyson
Dudgeon
Deshawn

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dyshon

What does the name Dyshon mean?

Dyshon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dyshon in 2026?

In 2026, Dyshon ranks #12,106 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dyshon most popular?

Dyshon reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #6,619 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Dyshon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dyshon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dyshon include Coye, Brittin, Takuma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dyshon

Dyshon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 102 births in the dataset. Dyshon's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #6,619. Use the chart and map above to compare Dyshon'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.