A 1970s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Daymond since 1917
Babies named Daymond per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 26 |
| 1930s | 59 |
| 1940s | 30 |
| 1950s | 37 |
| 1960s | 91 |
| 1970s | 183 |
| 1980s | 80 |
| 1990s | 135 |
| 2000s | 143 |
| 2010s | 74 |
| 2020s | 46 |
Meaning & origin
Daymond is a rare but authentically American name, first recorded in 1917. Its peak came surprisingly late in the 20th century: 1974, when it ranked highest in usage. Since 2019, however, it has been on a slow upward trend in the U.S. Even at its peak in the 1970s, Daymond was never common; today it remains exceedingly rare, with only about 1 in 341,615 newborns receiving the name in 2025. The name's construction follows the pattern of Raymond and Desmond, blending 'day' with the 'mond' suffix. It has never been recorded as a top state favorite, reflecting its consistent but low-level presence across the country. Daymond offers parents a distinctive choice with familiar sounds and a clear masculine identity.
Daymond is a modern coinage blending the given name Day (perhaps from Old English dæġ 'day') with the popular suffix -mond, derived from Old English mund 'protection'. The name emerged in the late 19th or early 20th century as part of the trend for compound names ending in -mond (e.g., Raymond, Desmond). It has remained a rare choice, never breaking into the top ranks.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Day, D
Sibling names for Daymond
Names that share Daymond's style, for a brother or sister.
