Holding steady, #7,194 for boys today.
Popularity of Draylon since 1991
Babies named Draylon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 34 |
| 2000s | 79 |
| 2010s | 73 |
| 2020s | 45 |
Meaning & origin
Draylon first entered the U.S. naming landscape in 1991, a modern coinage that aligns with the late 20th-century trend of crafting distinctive names by combining popular sounds. Its peak year of 2000 reflects the height of this creative naming era, though it has since seen a stable trajectory, never achieving widespread use. In 2025, with a rank of 7194, Draylon remains a rare choice, appearing in about 1 in 155280 births. The name exhibits no strong regional concentration, as its top states record is empty, consistent with its niche appeal. While lacking a deep historical or linguistic heritage, Draylon fits comfortably among other contemporary -lon names, offering parents a unique and modern-sounding option.
Draylon is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1991. It appears to be a blend of the popular name Dray (itself a diminutive of names like Andrew or a surname) with the fashionable -lon suffix, reminiscent of names such as Braylon or Jaylon. The name has no known historical or linguistic roots outside of contemporary American naming trends.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dray
Variants: Draylen, Draylyn
Sibling names for Draylon
Names that share Draylon's style, for a brother or sister.
