Total births
684
Girls' name · since 1988
Dajanae
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 684 babies named Dajanae, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 684
- total births
- 1988–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Dajanae is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 684 have been recorded since 1988.
Dajanae has 684 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1988 to 2018.
- 684 total births
- 1988–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
684 girls have been named Dajanae since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 684
- total births
- 1988–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Dajanae was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
53 babies were named Dajanae in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Dajanae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dajanae's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 53, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dajanae at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Dajanae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2018
- Peak year (2000)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Dajanae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dajanae's strongest decade.
357 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Dajanae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
262 births
- 2000s
2000s
357 births
- 2010s 60
2010s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 357 births (52% of all-time use).
How Dajanae 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 Dajanae's total volume
Dajanae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dajanae by state
Where Dajanae concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 65 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 64 | 9.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 33 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 21 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 13 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 12 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 11 | 1.6% |
California share of Dajanae's total US births 9.5%
Even split
65 of 684 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dajanae? ▼
684 babies have been named Dajanae since 1988. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 2000 with 53 births.
When was Dajanae most popular? ▼
Dajanae was most popular in the 2000s decade with 357 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Dajanae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dajanae are California (65 births), Michigan (64 births), Illinois (33 births).
How long has the name Dajanae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dajanae since 1988 -- 31 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Dajanae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daja, Dajah, Dajia, Dajanique, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dajanae's data
- Dajanae's decade-level peak was the 2000s (357 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dajanaes (65 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 Dajanae
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dajanae
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Dajana Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1988–2018 (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. "Dajanae: Baby Name Since 1988 - 684 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dajanae. 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 Dajanae 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 July 2026.