Total births
3,916
Girls' name · since 1984
Dayanna
3,916 babies named Dayanna in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1806
- among girls today
- 3,916
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dayanna is the #1806 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,916 recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Dayanna recorded 3,916 times among girls since 1984, holding rank #1806 nationally today, ahead of 90% 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 1984 to 2025.
- #1806 among girls today
- 3,916 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dayanna is currently the #1806 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 3,916 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1806
- among girls today
- 3,916
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Dayanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1806
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Dayanna was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
199 babies were named Dayanna in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Dayanna compares
3,916 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Dayanna's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dayanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,916 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 199 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dayanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dayanna splits its recorded history at 2005: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 199 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dayanna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,806
Active since
1984
Dayanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 199
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Dayanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dayanna's strongest decade.
1,596 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Dayanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 352
1990s
352 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,235 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,596 births
- 2020s
2020s
689 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,596 births (41% of all-time use).
How Dayanna 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 Dayanna's total volume
Dayanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dayanna by state
Where Dayanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 865 | 22.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 717 | 18.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 149 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 146 | 3.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 137 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 120 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 107 | 2.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 87 | 2.2% |
California share of Dayanna's total US births 22.1%
Even split
865 of 3,916 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Dayanna appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayanna? ▼
Dayanna has been given to 3,916 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1806 as of the latest data. 199 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Dayanna most popular? ▼
Dayanna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,596 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Dayanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dayanna are California (865 births), Texas (717 births), Florida (149 births).
How long has the name Dayanna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dayanna since 1984 -- 42 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dayanna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dayana, Dayna, Dayanara, Daysha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dayanna's data
- Dayanna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,596 total births) through the 2020s (689) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dayannas (865 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 Dayanna
Nearby Names Like Dayanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayanna
Dayana Girl
#497 15,598 births
Dayna Girl
#6001 14,460 births
Dayanara Girl
#3422 6,568 births
Daysha Girl
#3846 2,660 births
Dayle Girl
#13567 2,181 births
Compare Dayanna side by side: Dayanna vs Dayana Dayanna vs Dayna Dayanna vs Dayanara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dayanna
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Nahomi #1807
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Lucianna #1804
1,961 births · Peak 2024
Lennyn #1808
809 births · Peak 2025
Shayla #1803
30,933 births · Peak 1999
Rumani #1809
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Stormy #1802
7,709 births · Peak 1992
Philomena #1810
9,951 births · Peak 1922
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, 1984–2025 (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. "Dayanna: #1806 Girls' Name - 3,916 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dayanna. 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 Dayanna 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.