Daylan
Boy name · #2586 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Daylan? In official American birth records, Daylan has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 51 baby boys were named Daylan, placing it at #2586 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1780, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 boys born in 2025 was named Daylan.
The 54-year story
Daylan first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 125 boys were named Daylan — good for #1361 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Daylan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Daylan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Daylan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Daylan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Daylan is most common
State-level data for Daylan 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 Daylan
Statistically, parents drawn to Daylan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keelan, Keilan, Jaylan, Keylan, and Caelan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daylan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #2572 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2313 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2032 |
| 2022 | 77 | #1981 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2264 |
| 2019 | 74 | #1974 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2029 |
| 2017 | 82 | #1820 |
| 2016 | 85 | #1788 |
| 2015 | 85 | #1780 |
| 2014 | 87 | #1730 |
| 2013 | 74 | #1903 |
| 2012 | 80 | #1832 |
| 2011 | 86 | #1719 |
| 2010 | 89 | #1713 |
| 2009 | 86 | #1762 |
| 2008 | 125 | #1361 |
| 2007 | 87 | #1721 |
| 2006 | 123 | #1330 |
| 2005 | 104 | #1411 |
| 2004 | 99 | #1425 |
| 2003 | 119 | #1224 |
| 2002 | 107 | #1268 |
| 2001 | 93 | #1368 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Daylan?
In official American birth records, the name Daylan first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Daylan a popular boy name?
Daylan ranked #2586 among boys in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1780.
When was the name Daylan most popular?
Daylan peaked in 2008, when 125 American boys received the name (ranked #1361 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Daylan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American boys was named Daylan. 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.