Dayveon
An African American name of uncertain origin, potentially a creative combination form.
Name Census estimates that about 439 living Americans carry the first name Dayveon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dayveon today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dayveon births was 2009 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dayveon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
439
~ 1 in 780,762 Americans
Peak year
2009
28 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,701
Tracked since 1989
Census
Dayveon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 309 people with the first name Dayveon, which placed it at #28,877 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#28,877
National first-name rank
People counted
309
309 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
74.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dayveon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dayveon is Black at 74.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (14.6%) and Hispanic (6.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Dayveon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Dayveon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American74.1% · 229
- Two or more races14.6% · 45
- Hispanic or Latino6.1% · 19
- White2.9% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 2
Popularity
Dayveon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dayveon from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 218 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dayveon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dayveon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dayveons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Dayveon, while Texas, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dayveon
The name Dayveon is a relatively modern name, originating in the late 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of the English words "day" and "vision," suggesting a person with a clear vision or perspective on life. While the name itself does not have a long historical lineage, its components can be traced back to various linguistic roots.
The word "day" finds its origins in the Old English word "dæg," which was derived from the Proto-Germanic "dagaz." This term was likely connected to the Proto-Indo-European root "agh-," meaning "to burn" or "to shine," reflecting the natural cycle of day and night. The word "vision," on the other hand, comes from the Latin "visio," meaning "sight" or "perception."
Despite its modern coinage, the name Dayveon has been embraced by various communities around the world. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Dayveon Williams, a professional basketball player born in 1992 in the United States. He played for several teams in the NBA G League and international leagues.
Another notable figure with the name Dayveon is Dayveon Ross, an American actor and model. Born in 1997, he gained recognition for his role in the 2017 independent film "Dayveon," which was named after his character. The film explored themes of youth, family, and community in rural Arkansas.
In the music industry, Dayveon Key is a singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. He rose to prominence in the late 2010s with his unique blend of R&B and hip-hop genres, releasing several well-received singles and albums.
Beyond these individuals, the name Dayveon has been given to children in various parts of the world, particularly in the United States and some African countries. While its usage may be relatively recent, the name has already carved out a place for itself in contemporary naming traditions.
As a modern name, Dayveon does not have a extensive historical record or significant references in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, its components – "day" and "vision" – carry symbolic meanings that resonate with many cultures, reflecting the cyclical nature of time and the importance of perspective and insight.
People
Dayveon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dayveon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dayveon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dayveon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 439 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dayveon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 780,762 US residents.
Is Dayveon a common name?
We classify Dayveon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 444 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dayveon most popular?
The single biggest year for Dayveon was 2009, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dayveon is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dayveon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 309 people with the name Dayveon, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,877 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Dayveon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Dayveon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dayveon leans strongly male. 296 people counted with this name were male (98.7%), compared with 4 female bearers (1.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Dayveon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dayveon is Black at 74.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (14.6%) and Hispanic (6.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Dayveon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Dayveon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.1% (229 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dayveon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dayveon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dayveon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dayveon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dayveon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dayveon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Dayveon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.