Daygoro
A modern masculine Japanese given name with no specific meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Daygoro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daygoro today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daygoro births was 1986 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daygoro. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Daygoro. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1986
5 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1986 SSA rank
#6,970
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Daygoro: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Daygoro by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Daygoro during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Daygoro
The name Daygoro is believed to have originated in Japan, specifically from the Okinawan dialect. It is a compound word derived from the Okinawan words "day" meaning rice paddy, and "goro" which is a traditional male name.
While the exact time period of its origin is uncertain, the name Daygoro is believed to have been in use as early as the 17th century in the Ryukyu Kingdom, which encompassed the present-day Okinawa Prefecture and surrounding islands. It was likely given to boys born into farming families, as rice cultivation was a significant part of the economy and culture of the region.
There are no known historical references to the name Daygoro in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, some of the earliest recorded examples of individuals with this name can be found in local genealogical records and village registers from the 18th and 19th centuries in Okinawa.
One of the earliest known individuals named Daygoro was Daygoro Ahagon, who lived in the late 18th century and was a prominent farmer and community leader in the village of Naha, Okinawa. Another notable figure was Daygoro Tamashiro, born in 1822, who was a skilled artisan and woodcarver renowned for his craftsmanship in traditional Okinawan architecture.
As Okinawan culture and traditions spread throughout Japan in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the name Daygoro became more widely used across the country. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Daygoro Yasumura, born in 1890, who was a renowned sumo wrestler and achieved the prestigious rank of Ozeki in the early 20th century.
Another notable figure was Daygoro Nakata, born in 1907, who was a celebrated author and poet known for his works that explored the unique cultural heritage and identity of Okinawa. Daygoro Katsuren, born in 1922, was a revered musician and master of the Okinawan sanshin, a traditional three-stringed instrument.
While the name Daygoro is still used today, primarily in Okinawa and among those with Okinawan ancestry, its popularity has diminished in recent decades as traditional Okinawan naming practices have given way to more modern and international trends.
People
Daygoro + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daygoro as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Daygoro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daygoro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daygoro going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Daygoro a common name?
We classify Daygoro as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daygoro most popular?
The single biggest year for Daygoro was 1986, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daygoro is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Daygoro in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daygoro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daygoro in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Daygoro still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daygoro in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Daygoro can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Daygoro?
You can see how many people share the name Daygoro on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.