Dayanna
Girl name · #1814 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
In 2025, 111 baby girls were named Dayanna, placing it at #1814 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1404, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,216 girls born in 2025 was named Dayanna.
The 41-year story
Dayanna first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 199 girls were named Dayanna — good for #1241 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 Dayanna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dayanna in class?
Dayanna scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Dayanna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dayanna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dayanna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Dayannas were TX (23), CA (19), AZ (6), FL (6), GA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Dayanna
Statistically, parents drawn to Dayanna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aiyanna, Darianna, Alyanna, Lilyanna, and Aryanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dayanna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 111 | #1808 |
| 2024 | 112 | #1796 |
| 2023 | 110 | #1826 |
| 2022 | 98 | #1992 |
| 2021 | 125 | #1667 |
| 2020 | 133 | #1578 |
| 2019 | 139 | #1548 |
| 2018 | 139 | #1554 |
| 2017 | 152 | #1475 |
| 2016 | 149 | #1516 |
| 2015 | 166 | #1404 |
| 2014 | 159 | #1427 |
| 2013 | 174 | #1338 |
| 2012 | 172 | #1359 |
| 2011 | 185 | #1280 |
| 2010 | 161 | #1420 |
| 2009 | 199 | #1241 |
| 2008 | 158 | #1479 |
| 2007 | 155 | #1489 |
| 2006 | 119 | #1743 |
| 2005 | 101 | #1911 |
| 2004 | 121 | #1608 |
| 2003 | 109 | #1733 |
| 2002 | 104 | #1744 |
| 2001 | 87 | #1968 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dayanna a popular girl name?
Dayanna ranked #1814 among girls in 2025 with 111 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1404.
When was the name Dayanna most popular?
Dayanna peaked in 2009, when 199 American girls received the name (ranked #1241 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dayanna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,216 newborn American girls was named Dayanna. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify 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.