Dayana
Girl name · #716 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 392 baby girls were named Dayana, placing it at #716 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #582, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,592 girls born in 2025 was named Dayana.
The 55-year story
Dayana first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 777 girls were named Dayana — good for #412 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Dayana per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dayana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dayana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dayana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dayana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dayana is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Dayana is most common in VA (0.5 per 1,000), GA (0.4 per 1,000), TN (0.4 per 1,000), NC (0.4 per 1,000), WA (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Dayana is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Dayana
Statistically, parents drawn to Dayana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Iliana, Giana, Dariana, Aiyana, and Milana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dayana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 392 | #716 |
| 2024 | 619 | #497 |
| 2023 | 629 | #488 |
| 2022 | 563 | #546 |
| 2021 | 489 | #610 |
| 2020 | 476 | #611 |
| 2019 | 524 | #582 |
| 2018 | 622 | #499 |
| 2017 | 544 | #560 |
| 2016 | 497 | #606 |
| 2015 | 522 | #582 |
| 2014 | 490 | #601 |
| 2013 | 543 | #547 |
| 2012 | 701 | #447 |
| 2011 | 692 | #446 |
| 2010 | 624 | #484 |
| 2009 | 760 | #421 |
| 2008 | 777 | #412 |
| 2007 | 576 | #541 |
| 2006 | 529 | #557 |
| 2005 | 513 | #558 |
| 2004 | 434 | #627 |
| 2003 | 392 | #674 |
| 2002 | 316 | #764 |
| 2001 | 283 | #820 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dayana a popular girl name?
Dayana ranked #716 among girls in 2025 with 392 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #582.
When was the name Dayana most popular?
Dayana peaked in 2008, when 777 American girls received the name (ranked #412 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dayana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,592 newborn American girls was named Dayana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.