Daylon

Daylon - A very unique male name

Daylon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1979 on position #2141. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Daylon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Daylon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Daylon. The baby boy name Daylon was given to 13 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2834 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 112,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Daylon peaked in popularity 24 years ago in 2002 on position 1013.

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Daylon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Daylon is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #688 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,137.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Daylon is where you live.

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Daylon origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — a modern name built on the Day- sound with a fashionable -lon ending, created in our own time

Daylon appeared in 1979 among a wave of Day- and -lon coinages and peaked in 2002. It has no older source; its appeal is its sound and its similarity to names like Waylon and Dallin.

Origin uncertain

Daylon is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Daylon, pop culture references for the name Daylon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Daylon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Daylon, sorted by popularity.

Dylan / Dillon / Dillan / Dilan / Dallin / Dylon / Daylen / Dillion / Delano / Dyllan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Daylon

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Daylon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Daylon?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DAY-lon · /ˈdeɪlɒn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Dalon — Shorter coinage also in US data
• Dailon — Rare respelling

Nicknames: Day

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

A modern, upbeat coinage from the early 2000s wave of invented boy names; it has been falling since its peak.

Worth knowing

• Confused with Dallin, Waylon and Daylen