Total births
2,522
Girls' name · since 1924
Daina
Daina has 2,522 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8492
- among girls today
- 2,522
- born since 1924
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
2,522 babies have been named Daina since 1924, making it today's #8492 girls' name.
Daina has 2,522 recorded births among girls since 1924, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8492 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- #8492 among girls today
- 2,522 born since 1924
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daina is currently the #8492 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 2,522 born since 1924, peaking in the 1970s.
- #8492
- among girls today
- 2,522
- born since 1924
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Daina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8492
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Daina was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
88 babies were named Daina in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Daina compares
2,522 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Daina's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,522 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 48 | 19,840 |
Daina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daina's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 88, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#8,492
Active since
1924
Daina popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Daina popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1971 (Daina as boys' name)
Daina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Daina's strongest decade.
523 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Daina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 34
1940s
34 births
- 1950s
1950s
258 births
- 1960s
1960s
514 births
- 1970s
1970s
523 births
- 1980s
1980s
498 births
- 1990s
1990s
298 births
- 2000s
2000s
215 births
- 2010s 116
2010s
116 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 523 births (21% of all-time use).
How Daina 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 Daina's total volume
Daina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Daina by state
Where Daina concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 199 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 97 | 3.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 94 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 34 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 34 | 1.3% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Daina's total US births 7.9%
Even split
199 of 2,522 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Daina appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daina? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 2,522 babies named Daina. Today it holds rank #8492 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 88 births.
When was Daina most popular? ▼
Daina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 523 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Daina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daina are California (199 births), Texas (97 births), New York (94 births).
How long has the name Daina been used? ▼
Daina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 102 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Daina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daisy, Daisha, Daija, Daisey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daina's data
- Daina's decade-level peak was the 1970s (523 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dainas (199 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 Daina
Nearby Names Like Daina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daina
Daisy Girl
#76 158,723 births
Daisha Girl
#4593 4,696 births
Daija Girl
#9787 3,065 births
Daisey Girl
#7255 2,520 births
Daijah Girl
#12603 2,327 births
Compare Daina side by side: Daina vs Daisy Daina vs Daisha Daina 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, 1924–2025 (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. "Daina: #8492 Girls' Name - 2,522 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daina. 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 Daina 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.