Dayshon
A masculine name of African American origin meaning "day of the sun".
Name Census estimates that about 229 living Americans carry the first name Dayshon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dayshon today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dayshon births was 2000 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dayshon. 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
229
~ 1 in 1,496,744 Americans
Peak year
2000
20 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2012 SSA rank
#11,116
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Dayshon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dayshon from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 122 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
Dayshon 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 Dayshon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dayshon
The given name Dayshon is a relatively modern invention, with no known historical or linguistic origins. It does not appear to be derived from any ancient languages or cultural traditions. There are no records of this name being used in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical documents from past eras.
The name Dayshon seems to have gained popularity in the late 20th century, primarily in the United States. It is likely a creative combination of syllables or a variation of more traditional names, but its exact derivation and meaning are uncertain.
Since the name is of recent coinage, there are no notable historical figures or famous individuals recorded with the name Dayshon from past centuries. However, here are a few examples of people who have been given this name in modern times:
1. Dayshon Smith, an American football player from Florida, born in 1998.
2. Dayshon Ross, an American basketball player from California, born in 1999.
3. Dayshon Hinton, an American football player from Texas, born in 2000.
4. Dayshon Richardson, an American football player from Georgia, born in 2001.
5. Dayshon Richey, an American football player from Ohio, born in 2002.
These individuals are relatively young, reflecting the recent popularity of the name Dayshon. As it is a modern construct, there is limited historical data or significant figures associated with this particular name from earlier periods.
People
Dayshon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dayshon 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
Dayshon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dayshon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 229 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dayshon 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 1,496,744 US residents.
Is Dayshon a common name?
We classify Dayshon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 233 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dayshon most popular?
The single biggest year for Dayshon was 2000, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dayshon is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dayshon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dayshon 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.