Total births
3,065
Girls' name · since 1986
Daija
Daija has 3,065 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9787
- among girls today
- 3,065
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Daija currently ranks #9787 among girls' names in America, with 3,065 babies recorded since 1986.
Daija has 3,065 recorded births among girls since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9787 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #9787 among girls today
- 3,065 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daija is currently the #9787 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 3,065 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9787
- among girls today
- 3,065
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Daija vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9787
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Daija was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
258 babies were named Daija in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Daija compares
3,065 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Daija's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daija | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,065 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 258 | 48 | 19,840 |
Daija's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daija's full recorded timeline at 2006, 22% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 78% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 258 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daija at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#9,787
Active since
1986
Daija popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 258
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Daija by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daija's strongest decade.
1,335 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Daija births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,333 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,335 births
- 2010s 285
2010s
285 births
- 2020s 83
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,335 births (44% of all-time use).
How Daija 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 Daija's total volume
Daija vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Daija by state
Where Daija concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 219 | 7.1% |
| #2 | California | | 218 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 187 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 184 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 135 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 132 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 102 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 93 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Daija's total US births 7.1%
Even split
219 of 3,065 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Daija appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daija? ▼
3,065 babies have been named Daija since 1986. It currently ranks #9787 among girls. The peak year was 1997 with 258 births.
When was Daija most popular? ▼
Daija was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,335 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Daija most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daija are Texas (219 births), California (218 births), Florida (187 births).
How long has the name Daija been used? ▼
Daija has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 40 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Daija? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daisy, Daisha, Daina, Daisey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daija's data
- Daija's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,335 total births); usage has since declined to 83 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Daijas (219 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 Daija
Nearby Names Like Daija
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daija
Daisy Girl
#76 158,723 births
Daisha Girl
#4593 4,696 births
Daina Girl
#8492 2,522 births
Daisey Girl
#7255 2,520 births
Daijah Girl
#12603 2,327 births
Compare Daija side by side: Daija vs Daisy Daija vs Daisha Daija vs Daina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daija
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, 1986–2025 (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. "Daija: #9787 Girls' Name - 3,065 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daija. 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 Daija 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.