Total births
1,161
Girls' name · since 1967
Daiana
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 1,161 babies named Daiana, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5480
- among girls today
- 1,161
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Daiana is the #5480 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,161 recorded since 1967.
Daiana has 1,161 recorded births among girls since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5480 as of the latest data, more common than 69% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #5480 among girls today
- 1,161 born since 1967
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daiana is currently the #5480 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 1,161 born since 1967, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5480
- among girls today
- 1,161
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Daiana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5480
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Daiana was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
81 babies were named Daiana in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Daiana compares
1,161 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Daiana's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daiana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,161 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 48 | 19,840 |
Daiana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Daiana splits its recorded history at 1999: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 81 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Daiana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#5,480
Active since
1967
Daiana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Daiana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Daiana's strongest decade.
531 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Daiana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s 75
1980s
75 births
- 1990s 93
1990s
93 births
- 2000s
2000s
270 births
- 2010s
2010s
531 births
- 2020s 136
2020s
136 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 531 births (46% of all-time use).
How Daiana 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 Daiana's total volume
Daiana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Daiana by state
Where Daiana concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 157 | 13.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 149 | 12.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 22 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Daiana's total US births 13.5%
Even split
157 of 1,161 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daiana? ▼
Daiana has been given to 1,161 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5480 as of the latest data. 81 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Daiana most popular? ▼
Daiana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 531 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Daiana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daiana are California (157 births), Texas (149 births), New York (22 births).
How long has the name Daiana been used? ▼
Records for Daiana go back to 1967, giving 59 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daiana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daisy, Daisha, Daija, Daina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daiana's data
- Daiana's decade-level peak was the 2010s (531 total births); usage has since declined to 136 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Daianas (157 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Daiana
Nearby Names Like Daiana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daiana
Daisy Girl
#76 158,723 births
Daisha Girl
#4593 4,696 births
Daija Girl
#9787 3,065 births
Daina Girl
#8492 2,522 births
Daisey Girl
#7255 2,520 births
Compare Daiana side by side: Daiana vs Daisy Daiana vs Daisha Daiana vs Daija
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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, 1967–2025 (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. "Daiana: #5480 Girls' Name - 1,161 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daiana. 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 Daiana 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.