Total births
2,327
Girls' name · since 1990
Daijah
Daijah has 2,327 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12603
- among girls today
- 2,327
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Daijah is the #12603 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,327 recorded since 1990.
Daijah has 2,327 recorded births among girls since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12603 as of the latest data, more common than 29% 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 1990 to 2025.
- #12603 among girls today
- 2,327 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daijah is currently the #12603 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 2,327 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12603
- among girls today
- 2,327
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Daijah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12603
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Daijah was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
195 babies were named Daijah in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Daijah compares
2,327 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Daijah's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daijah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,327 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 195 | 48 | 19,840 |
Daijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daijah's full recorded timeline at 2009, 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 2025, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 195 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daijah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#12,603
Active since
1990
Daijah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 195
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Daijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daijah's strongest decade.
1,092 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Daijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
794 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,092 births
- 2010s 373
2010s
373 births
- 2020s 68
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,092 births (47% of all-time use).
How Daijah 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 Daijah's total volume
Daijah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Daijah by state
Where Daijah concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 181 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 169 | 7.3% |
| #3 | California | | 160 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 130 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 92 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 71 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 70 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 64 | 2.8% |
Florida share of Daijah's total US births 7.8%
Even split
181 of 2,327 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Daijah appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daijah? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 2,327 babies named Daijah. Today it holds rank #12603 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 195 births.
When was Daijah most popular? ▼
Daijah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,092 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Daijah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daijah are Florida (181 births), Texas (169 births), California (160 births).
How long has the name Daijah been used? ▼
Records for Daijah go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daijah? ▼
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 Daijah's data
- Daijah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,092 total births); usage has since declined to 68 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Daijahs (181 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 Daijah
Nearby Names Like Daijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daijah
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 Daijah side by side: Daijah vs Daisy Daijah vs Daisha Daijah vs Daija
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daijah
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Daijah: #12603 Girls' Name - 2,327 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daijah. 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 Daijah 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.