Total births
1,297
Girls' name · since 1987
Dayami
1,297 babies named Dayami in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1787
- among girls today
- 1,297
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
1,297 babies have been named Dayami since 1987, making it today's #1787 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dayami has been recorded 1,297 times among girls since 1987, currently ranked #1787 nationally and more common than 90% of girls, 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 1987 to 2025.
- #1787 among girls today
- 1,297 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dayami is currently the #1787 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 1,297 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1787
- among girls today
- 1,297
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Dayami vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1787
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Dayami was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
392 babies were named Dayami in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Dayami compares
1,297 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Dayami's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dayami | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,297 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 392 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dayami's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dayami's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 392, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dayami at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,787
Active since
1987
Dayami popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 392
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Dayami by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dayami's strongest decade.
562 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Dayami births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
562 births
- 2010s
2010s
340 births
- 2020s
2020s
374 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 562 births (43% of all-time use).
How Dayami 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 Dayami's total volume
Dayami vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dayami by state
Where Dayami concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 265 | 20.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 205 | 15.8% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 37 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 28 | 2.2% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 28 | 2.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 26 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 24 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 20 | 1.5% |
California share of Dayami's total US births 20.4%
Even split
265 of 1,297 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Dayami appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayami? ▼
1,297 babies have been named Dayami since 1987. It currently ranks #1787 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 392 births.
When was Dayami most popular? ▼
Dayami was most popular in the 2000s decade with 562 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Dayami most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dayami are California (265 births), Texas (205 births), Arizona (37 births).
How long has the name Dayami been used? ▼
Records for Dayami go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dayami? ▼
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 Dayami's data
- Dayami's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (562 total births) through the 2020s (374) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dayamis (265 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 Dayami
Nearby Names Like Dayami
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayami
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 Dayami side by side: Dayami vs Dayana Dayami vs Dayna Dayami vs Dayanara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dayami
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Yazmin #1785
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Kaelani #1789
1,315 births · Peak 2023
Rayla #1784
1,590 births · Peak 2025
Preslee #1790
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Shoshana #1783
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Sianni #1791
574 births · Peak 2025
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Dayami: #1787 Girls' Name - 1,297 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dayami. 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 Dayami 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.