Total births
753
Girls' name · since 1998
Dayani
753 babies named Dayani in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3741
- among girls today
- 753
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dayani is the #3741 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 753 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dayani has been recorded 753 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #3741 nationally and more common than 79% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #3741 among girls today
- 753 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dayani is currently the #3741 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 753 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3741
- among girls today
- 753
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Dayani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3741
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Dayani was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
70 babies were named Dayani in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Dayani compares
753 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Dayani's all-time total is 97% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dayani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 753 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dayani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dayani splits its recorded history at 2012: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 70 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dayani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#3,741
Active since
1998
Dayani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Dayani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dayani's strongest decade.
324 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Dayani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
233 births
- 2010s
2010s
324 births
- 2020s
2020s
183 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 324 births (43% of all-time use).
How Dayani 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 Dayani's total volume
Dayani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dayani by state
Where Dayani concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 82 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 49 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 17 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Dayani's total US births 10.9%
Even split
82 of 753 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayani? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 753 babies named Dayani. Today it holds rank #3741 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 70 births.
When was Dayani most popular? ▼
Dayani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 324 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Dayani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dayani are California (82 births), Texas (49 births), Florida (17 births).
How long has the name Dayani been used? ▼
Records for Dayani go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dayani? ▼
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 Dayani's data
- Dayani's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (324 total births) through the 2020s (183) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dayanis (82 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 Dayani
Nearby Names Like Dayani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayani
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 Dayani side by side: Dayani vs Dayana Dayani vs Dayna Dayani vs Dayanara
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Dayani: #3741 Girls' Name - 753 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dayani. 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 Dayani 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.