How Many People Are Named Dayman?
An estimated 10 people in the United States have the first name Dayman. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 34 years old, and Dayman peaked in popularity in 1976 with 5 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Dayman as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Dayman paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Dayman is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
10
About 1 in 34,275,434 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
34
years old
Peak Year
1976
5 births
Total Registered
10
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Dayman
Dayman is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 10 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Dayman as a male name
Ranked #11,858 in 2005
5 male births in 2005
Peak: 1976 (5 births)
Dayman: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Dayman span from the 1970s to the 2000s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 5 babies were registered. Dayman remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Dayman by Decade
How has Dayman tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Dayman + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Dayman as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Dayman: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dayman?
We estimate approximately 10 people named Dayman are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 34,275,434 Americans share this first name.
Is Dayman a common name?
Dayman is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 28.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 10 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Dayman most popular?
Dayman reached peak popularity in 1976, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Dayman is approximately 34 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Dayman was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Dayman a male name?
Dayman is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Dayman have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Dayman peaked in 1976, and the average living bearer is about 34 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Dayman Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Dayman Smith, Dayman Johnson, Dayman Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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