Daylan
Boy name · #2586 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Daylan in class?
Daylan scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.