Total births
6,568
Girls' name · since 1974
Dayanara
Dayanara has 6,568 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3422
- among girls today
- 6,568
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
6,568 babies have been named Dayanara since 1974, making it today's #3422 girls' name.
Dayanara has 6,568 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3422 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of girls, 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 1974 to 2025.
- #3422 among girls today
- 6,568 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dayanara is currently the #3422 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 6,568 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3422
- among girls today
- 6,568
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Dayanara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3422
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Dayanara was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
909 babies were named Dayanara in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Dayanara compares
6,568 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Dayanara's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dayanara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,568 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 909 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dayanara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dayanara's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 909, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dayanara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#3,422
Active since
1974
Dayanara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 909
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Dayanara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dayanara's strongest decade.
4,759 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Dayanara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 107
1970s
107 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 397
1990s
397 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,759 births
- 2010s 995
2010s
995 births
- 2020s 287
2020s
287 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 4,759 births (72% of all-time use).
How Dayanara 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 Dayanara's total volume
Dayanara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dayanara by state
Where Dayanara concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,794 | 27.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,016 | 15.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 394 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 385 | 5.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 360 | 5.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 300 | 4.6% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 169 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 149 | 2.3% |
California share of Dayanara's total US births 27.3%
Even split
1,794 of 6,568 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Dayanara appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayanara? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 6,568 babies named Dayanara. Today it holds rank #3422 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 909 births.
When was Dayanara most popular? ▼
Dayanara was most popular in the 2000s decade with 4,759 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Dayanara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dayanara are California (1,794 births), Texas (1,016 births), Illinois (394 births).
How long has the name Dayanara been used? ▼
Dayanara has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dayanara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dayana, Dayna, Dayanna, Daysha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dayanara's data
- Dayanara's decade-level peak was the 2000s (4,759 total births); usage has since declined to 287 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dayanaras (1,794 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 Dayanara
Nearby Names Like Dayanara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayanara
Dayana Girl
#497 15,598 births
Dayna Girl
#6001 14,460 births
Dayanna Girl
#1806 3,916 births
Daysha Girl
#3846 2,660 births
Dayle Girl
#13567 2,181 births
Compare Dayanara side by side: Dayanara vs Dayana Dayanara vs Dayna Dayanara vs Dayanna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dayanara
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1,227 births · Peak 2018
Alysson #3423
1,569 births · Peak 2010
Gwenivere #3420
811 births · Peak 2022
Storie #3424
604 births · Peak 2025
Hanan #3419
2,081 births · Peak 2016
Kahlia #3425
1,334 births · Peak 2020
Fabiana #3418
1,853 births · Peak 2007
Kimani #3426
1,699 births · Peak 2008
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Dayanara: #3422 Girls' Name - 6,568 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dayanara. 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 Dayanara 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.