Total births
178
Girls' name · since 1993
Dajana
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 178 babies named Dajana, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 178
- total births
- 1993–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
178 girls have been named Dajana since 1993, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dajana recorded 178 times among girls since 1993, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2016.
- 178 total births
- 1993–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
178 girls have been named Dajana since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 178
- total births
- 1993–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Dajana was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
19 babies were named Dajana in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Dajana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dajana splits its recorded history at 2002: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dajana at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Dajana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2016
- Peak year (1999)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Dajana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dajana's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Dajana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 89 births (50% of all-time use).
Dajana by state
Where Dajana concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 2.8% |
Illinois share of Dajana's total US births 2.8%
5 of 178 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dajana? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 178 babies named Dajana. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 19 births.
When was Dajana most popular? ▼
Dajana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Dajana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dajana are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Dajana been used? ▼
Records for Dajana go back to 1993, giving 24 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Dajana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daja, Dajah, Dajanae, Dajia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dajana's data
- Dajana's decade-level peak was the 2000s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Dajanas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Dajana
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dajana
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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, 1993–2016 (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. "Dajana: Baby Name Since 1993 - 178 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dajana. 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 Dajana 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.