Dayvon
Boy name · #2628 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dayvon? In official American birth records, Dayvon has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 50 baby boys were named Dayvon, placing it at #2628 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5507, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Dayvon.
The 43-year story
Dayvon first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 81 boys were named Dayvon — good for #1884 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 Dayvon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dayvon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dayvon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dayvon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dayvon is most common
State-level data for Dayvon 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 Dayvon
Statistically, parents drawn to Dayvon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kayvon, Jayvon, Tayvon, Drayton, and Larson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dayvon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 50 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2325 |
| 2021 | 81 | #1884 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4426 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4230 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4918 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5507 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3532 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2954 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 42 | #2826 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 63 | #2140 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2213 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2398 |
| 2005 | 47 | #2433 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 65 | #1815 |
| 2002 | 66 | #1744 |
| 2001 | 61 | #1816 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dayvon?
In official American birth records, the name Dayvon first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Dayvon a popular boy name?
Dayvon ranked #2628 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5507.
When was the name Dayvon most popular?
Dayvon peaked in 2021, when 81 American boys received the name (ranked #1884 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dayvon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Dayvon. 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.