Daylon
A variant spelling of the masculine name Dillon, of uncertain etymology.
Name Census estimates that about 3,171 living Americans carry the first name Daylon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daylon today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daylon births was 2002 (154 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daylon. 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.
People living today
3.2K
~ 1 in 108,090 Americans
Peak year
2002
154 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,234
Tracked since 1943
Gender
Gender distribution for Daylon
Out of the 3,236 babies given the name Daylon since 1880, 99.7% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Daylon as a male name
- Ranked #2,234 in 2024
- 64 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2002 (154 births)
Daylon as a female name
- Ranked #14,994 in 1999
- 5 female births in 1999
- Peak: 1998 (5 births)
Popularity
Daylon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daylon from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,187 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daylon 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 Daylon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daylons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 21 states and territories. Texas, Louisiana, California recorded the most babies named Daylon, while Utah, South Carolina, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 72 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Daylon
The given name Daylon is a relatively modern construction, believed to have originated in the late 20th century. Its precise origins are uncertain, but it is thought to be a combination of the name Daly, a Gaelic surname derived from the word "dail" meaning "assembly," and the suffix "-on," which is commonly used in English names.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Daylon can be found in the 1980s, when it began to appear sporadically in birth records across the United States. However, its popularity remained relatively low until the late 1990s and early 2000s, when it experienced a surge in usage.
While there are no definitive historical references or famous individuals from antiquity bearing the name Daylon, several notable people have carried this name in more recent times. One of the earliest was Daylon Rudd, an American football player who was born in 1983 and played as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Indianapolis Colts and the Cleveland Browns.
Another individual named Daylon is Daylon Godbolt, an American basketball player born in 1993. He played college basketball for the University of Southern Mississippi and later pursued a professional career in various international leagues.
Daylon Mance, born in 1990, is an American singer and songwriter known for his work in the country music genre. He has released several albums and singles, garnering recognition within the country music community.
Daylon Franks, born in 1988, is an American mixed martial artist who has competed in various promotions, including the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Bellator MMA.
Lastly, Daylon Tindall, born in 1999, is a former American football player who played college football for the University of Georgia and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 2022 NFL Draft.
While the name Daylon is relatively new and its origins are not deeply rooted in history, it has gained popularity in recent decades, with several individuals bearing this name making their mark in various fields, including sports, music, and entertainment.
People
Daylon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daylon 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
Daylon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daylon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,171 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daylon 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 108,090 US residents.
Is Daylon a common name?
We classify Daylon as "Rare". It ranks above 95.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,236 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daylon most popular?
The single biggest year for Daylon was 2002, when 154 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daylon is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Daylon a male name?
Yes, 99.7% of people registered as Daylon 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.
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.