Total births
471
Girls' name · since 1992
Daejah
Daejah has 471 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 471
- total births
- 1992–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Daejah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 471 recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daejah has been recorded 471 times among girls since 1992, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2020.
- 471 total births
- 1992–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
471 girls have been named Daejah since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 471
- total births
- 1992–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Daejah was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
45 babies were named Daejah in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Daejah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daejah's full recorded timeline at 2006, 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 2016, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daejah at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Daejah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2020
- Peak year (2000)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Daejah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daejah's strongest decade.
258 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Daejah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
132 births
- 2000s
2000s
258 births
- 2010s 75
2010s
75 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 258 births (55% of all-time use).
Daejah by state
Where Daejah concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.1% |
Florida share of Daejah's total US births 1.3%
Even split
6 of 471 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daejah? ▼
471 babies have been named Daejah since 1992. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2000 with 45 births.
When was Daejah most popular? ▼
Daejah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 258 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Daejah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daejah are Florida (6 births), California (5 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Daejah been used? ▼
Records for Daejah go back to 1992, giving 29 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Daejah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daelyn, Daenerys, Daelynn, Daeja, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daejah's data
- Daejah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (258 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Daejahs (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Daejah
Nearby Names Like Daejah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daejah
Daelyn Girl
#2480 1,650 births
Daenerys Girl
#1567 1,472 births
Daelynn Girl
#5242 936 births
Daeja Girl
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Daesha Girl
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Compare Daejah side by side: Daejah vs Daelyn Daejah vs Daenerys Daejah vs Daelynn
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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, 1992–2020 (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. "Daejah: Baby Name Since 1992 - 471 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daejah. 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 Daejah 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.