Total births
927
Girls' name · since 1964
Daya
927 babies named Daya in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3594
- among girls today
- 927
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Daya currently ranks #3594 among girls' names in America, with 927 babies recorded since 1964.
Daya has 927 recorded births among girls since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3594 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #3594 among girls today
- 927 born since 1964
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daya is currently the #3594 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 927 born since 1964, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3594
- among girls today
- 927
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Daya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3594
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Daya was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
52 babies were named Daya in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Daya compares
927 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Daya's all-time total is 143% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 927 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Daya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Daya splits its recorded history at 2004: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 52 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Daya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#3,594
Active since
1964
Daya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Daya popularity over time - boys
8 total births recorded since 2025 (Daya as boys' name)
Daya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Daya's strongest decade.
335 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Daya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s 63
1990s
63 births
- 2000s
2000s
218 births
- 2010s
2010s
335 births
- 2020s
2020s
237 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 335 births (36% of all-time use).
How Daya 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 Daya's total volume
Daya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Daya by state
Where Daya concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 51 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 21 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 17 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Daya's total US births 5.5%
Even split
51 of 927 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daya? ▼
927 babies have been named Daya since 1964. It currently ranks #3594 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 52 births.
When was Daya most popular? ▼
Daya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 335 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Daya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daya are California (51 births), Florida (21 births), Texas (17 births).
How long has the name Daya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Daya since 1964 -- 62 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Daya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dayana, Dayna, Dayanara, Dayanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daya's data
- Daya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (335 total births) through the 2020s (237) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dayas (51 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 Daya
Nearby Names Like Daya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daya
Dayana Girl
#497 15,598 births
Dayna Girl
#6001 14,460 births
Dayanara Girl
#3422 6,568 births
Dayanna Girl
#1806 3,916 births
Daysha Girl
#3846 2,660 births
Compare Daya side by side: Daya vs Dayana Daya vs Dayna Daya vs Dayanara
Related Names
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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, 1964–2025 (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. "Daya: #3594 Girls' Name - 927 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daya. 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 Daya 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.