Dayan
Boy name · #3878 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dayan? In official American birth records, Dayan has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Dayan, placing it at #3878 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Dayan.
The 57-year story
Dayan first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 41 babies and a rank of #3001. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Dayan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dayan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dayan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dayan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dayan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dayan is most common
State-level data for Dayan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Dayan
Statistically, parents drawn to Dayan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jayan, Cyan, Kayan, Raiyan, and Diyan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dayan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4002 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4850 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4362 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5340 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4610 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6060 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8118 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4533 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8767 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4824 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4005 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dayan?
In official American birth records, the name Dayan first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Dayan a popular boy name?
Dayan ranked #3878 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Dayan most popular?
Dayan peaked in 2024, when 41 American boys received the name (ranked #3001 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Dayan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Dayan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.