Daytona
Pronunciation: [ d-ayt-OHN-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Daytona first appeared in US Social Security records in 1991.
Over 244 babies have been named Daytona in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Daytona is past its peak , currently ranked #23,788 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #23,788
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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"free from sin or wrongdoing"
#23,809 in US
English (Tremont) origin
"settlement by three hills"
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Turkish origin
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#23,901 in US
Old French via Germanic origin
"spear ruler"
#23,719 in US
Sanskrit origin
"worshipped, honored, respected"
#23,897 in US
Modern Western origin
"phonetic variant, meaning varies"
#23,708 in US
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About the Name Daytona
Daytona is a boy name .
Is Daytona a boy or girl name? Daytona is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #23,788 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #13,286. Daytona is more commonly used as a girl name.
Daytona is currently ranked #23,788 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Daytona include Day, Dayt, Dayty, Daytie, Ona, Onay, Onaie, Daie, and Daykins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Daytona include Dayton . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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