Total births
15,598
Girls' name · since 1970
Dayana
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 15,598 babies named Dayana, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #497
- among girls today
- 15,598
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Dayana currently ranks #497 among girls' names in America, with 15,598 babies recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Dayana recorded 15,598 times among girls since 1970, holding rank #497 nationally today, ahead of 97% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #497 among girls today
- 15,598 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dayana is currently the #497 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 15,598 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #497
- among girls today
- 15,598
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Dayana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#497
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Dayana was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
777 babies were named Dayana in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Dayana compares
15,598 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Dayana's all-time total is 41x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dayana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,598 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 777 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dayana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dayana splits its recorded history at 1998: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 777 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dayana at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#497
Active since
1970
Dayana popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 777
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Dayana popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2023 (Dayana as boys' name)
Dayana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dayana's strongest decade.
5,759 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Dayana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 93
1970s
93 births
- 1980s 321
1980s
321 births
- 1990s 1,427
1990s
1,427 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,830 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,759 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,168 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5,759 births (37% of all-time use).
How Dayana 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 Dayana's total volume
Dayana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dayana by state
Where Dayana concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,615 | 23.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,467 | 15.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,056 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 954 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 644 | 4.1% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 541 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 516 | 3.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 474 | 3.0% |
California share of Dayana's total US births 23.2%
Even split
3,615 of 15,598 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Dayana appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayana? ▼
Dayana has been given to 15,598 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #497 as of the latest data. 777 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Dayana most popular? ▼
Dayana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5,759 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Dayana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dayana are California (3,615 births), Texas (2,467 births), New York (1,056 births).
How long has the name Dayana been used? ▼
Records for Dayana go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dayana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dayna, Dayanara, Dayanna, Daysha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dayana's data
- Dayana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5,759 total births) through the 2020s (3,168) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dayanas (3,615 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 Dayana
Nearby Names Like Dayana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayana
Dayna Girl
#6001 14,460 births
Dayanara Girl
#3422 6,568 births
Dayanna Girl
#1806 3,916 births
Daysha Girl
#3846 2,660 births
Dayle Girl
#13567 2,181 births
Compare Dayana side by side: Dayana vs Dayna Dayana vs Dayanara Dayana vs Dayanna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dayana
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100,288 births · Peak 2002
Calliope #498
6,098 births · Peak 2025
Amanda #495
790,638 births · Peak 1987
Arielle #499
30,870 births · Peak 1991
Mckenzie #494
64,779 births · Peak 2000
Fernanda #500
20,130 births · Peak 2009
Cali #493
23,342 births · Peak 2014
Alexis #501
344,557 births · Peak 1998
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Dayana: #497 Girls' Name - 15,598 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dayana. 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 Dayana 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.