Total births
78
Girls' name · since 1977
Daaiyah
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 78 babies named Daaiyah, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 78
- total births
- 1977–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
78 girls have been named Daaiyah since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daaiyah has been recorded 78 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1998.
- 78 total births
- 1977–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
78 girls have been named Daaiyah since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 78
- total births
- 1977–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Daaiyah was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
13 babies were named Daaiyah in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Daaiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daaiyah's full recorded timeline at 1984, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daaiyah at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Daaiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1998
- Peak year (1980)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Daaiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Daaiyah's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Daaiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
29 births
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 39 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daaiyah? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 78 babies named Daaiyah. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 13 births.
When was Daaiyah most popular? ▼
Daaiyah was most popular in the 1980s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Daaiyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Daaiyah since 1977 -- 22 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Daaiyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daanya, Daana, Daarina, Daania, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daaiyah's data
- Daaiyah's decade-level peak was the 1980s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Daaiyah
Nearby Names Like Daaiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daaiyah
Daanya Girl
93 births
Daana Girl
92 births
Daarina Girl
47 births
Daania Girl
43 births
Daaimah Girl
17 births
Compare Daaiyah side by side: Daaiyah vs Daanya Daaiyah vs Daana Daaiyah vs Daarina
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daaiyah: Baby Name Since 1977 - 78 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daaiyah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Daaiyah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.