Total births
746
Girls' name · since 1991
Daeja
Daeja has 746 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 746
- total births
- 1991–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Daeja is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 746 have been recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Daeja recorded 746 times among girls since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2020.
- 746 total births
- 1991–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
746 girls have been named Daeja since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 746
- total births
- 1991–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Daeja was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
66 babies were named Daeja in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Daeja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daeja's full recorded timeline at 2005, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 66 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daeja at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Daeja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2020
- Peak year (2001)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Daeja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daeja's strongest decade.
369 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Daeja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
280 births
- 2000s
2000s
369 births
- 2010s 92
2010s
92 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 369 births (49% of all-time use).
How Daeja compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Daeja's total volume
Daeja vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Daeja by state
Where Daeja concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 51 | 6.8% |
| #2 | California | | 39 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 16 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Daeja's total US births 6.8%
Even split
51 of 746 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Daeja appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daeja? ▼
746 babies have been named Daeja since 1991. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2001 with 66 births.
When was Daeja most popular? ▼
Daeja was most popular in the 2000s decade with 369 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Daeja most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daeja are Texas (51 births), California (39 births), Illinois (16 births).
How long has the name Daeja been used? ▼
Daeja has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 30 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Daeja? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daelyn, Daenerys, Daelynn, Daesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daeja's data
- Daeja's decade-level peak was the 2000s (369 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Daejas (51 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Daeja
Nearby Names Like Daeja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daeja
Daelyn Girl
#2480 1,650 births
Daenerys Girl
#1567 1,472 births
Daelynn Girl
#5242 936 births
Daesha Girl
674 births
Daena Girl
#13703 638 births
Compare Daeja side by side: Daeja vs Daelyn Daeja vs Daenerys Daeja vs Daelynn
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, 1991–2020 (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. "Daeja: Baby Name Since 1991 - 746 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daeja. 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 Daeja 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.