Draylon
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Draylon first appeared in US Social Security records in 1991.
Over 219 babies have been named Draylon in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Draylon is past its peak , currently ranked #9,277 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,277
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Middle German origin
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Old English (Alden/Aldred) origin
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Armenian origin
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Latin (vivus via Vivianus) origin
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#9,265 in US
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About the Name Draylon
Draylon is a boy name .
Draylon is currently ranked #9,277 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Draylon include Dra, Dray, Lon, Lony, Lonie, Dry, Drie, and Drakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Draylon include Drayden, Drayton, Drayson . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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