Dayson
Dayson is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Son of Day or son of David.
Origin and history
Dayson is a modern American name derived from an English surname, historically meaning 'son of Day' or 'son of David'. It follows the popular trend of using '-son' ending surnames as masculine given names. Though relatively rare, it has seen steady, minor usage in the United States in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
930 babies in the United States have been named Dayson since 1880. It ranks #3748 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1761.
States where it is most popular
- TX (33.8 %)
- OK (32.3 %)
- CA (18.5 %)
- LA (7.7 %)
- UT (7.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 13 |
| 1990-2000 | 63 |
| 2000-2010 | 251 |
| 2010-2019 | 437 |
| 2020-2029 | 166 |
Fun facts
- The root name Day was a common medieval English diminutive for David.
- Dayson reflects a modern naming pattern of adapting patronymic English family names into given names.