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Dayson

♂ Boy

Pronounced DAY-sən /ˈdeɪ.sən/High

Meaning: Modern -son name, read 'son of Day' (a David pet form) or 'son of the day'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Bright and modern: Dayson joins the popular -son names with a sunny Day- opening — 'son of Day (David)' or 'son of the day'. Fresh and warm.
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Origin MediumEnglish, American
MeaningModern -son name, read 'son of Day' (a David pet form) or 'son of the day'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#4282 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births24 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 930

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519832025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dayson is a modern -son name, read 'son of Day' (a medieval pet form of David, 'beloved') or simply 'son of the day' (routes layered, which we note). It joins the popular -son surname-name wave.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, son-of-David-or-day at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Dayson reads as 'son of Day' — a medieval nickname for David, 'beloved' — and brightly as 'son of the day'; it rides the Mason-Grayson -son trend.
Overall data confidence 60%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes layered

Variations

DawsonDaysenDaison

Nicknames

Day

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If you like Dayson…

Dawson— a related son-of-David name
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Grayson— a companion -son name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dayson mean?

Dayson reads 'son of Day (David)' or 'son of the day'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Dayson?

It's said DAY-sən /ˈdeɪ.sən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dayson a boy or girl name?

Dayson is a boy's name.

How popular is Dayson?

Dayson is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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