Total births
139
Girls' name · since 1993
Dajanay
139 babies named Dajanay in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 139
- total births
- 1993–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Dajanay sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 139 recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dajanay has been recorded 139 times among girls since 1993, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2012.
- 139 total births
- 1993–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
139 girls have been named Dajanay since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 139
- total births
- 1993–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Dajanay was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
16 babies were named Dajanay in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Dajanay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dajanay splits its recorded history at 2001: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dajanay at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Dajanay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2012
- Peak year (2002)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Dajanay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dajanay's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Dajanay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 69 births (50% of all-time use).
Dajanay by state
Where Dajanay concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dajanay? ▼
139 babies have been named Dajanay since 1993. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 2002 with 16 births.
When was Dajanay most popular? ▼
Dajanay was most popular in the 2000s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Dajanay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dajanay are Illinois (5 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Dajanay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dajanay since 1993 -- 20 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Dajanay? ▼
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 Dajanay's data
- Dajanay's decade-level peak was the 2000s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Dajanays (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 Dajanay
Nearby Names Like Dajanay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dajanay
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Dajanae Girl
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Dajia Girl
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Dajanique Girl
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Compare Dajanay side by side: Dajanay vs Daja Dajanay vs Dajah Dajanay vs Dajanae
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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, 1993–2012 (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. "Dajanay: Baby Name Since 1993 - 139 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dajanay. 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 Dajanay 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.