Total births
537
Girls' name · since 1992
Dayja
Dayja has 537 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 537
- total births
- 1992–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Dayja sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 537 recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Dayja recorded 537 times among girls since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2020.
- 537 total births
- 1992–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
537 girls have been named Dayja since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 537
- total births
- 1992–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Dayja was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
50 babies were named Dayja in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Dayja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dayja's full recorded timeline at 2006, 28% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 72% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dayja at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Dayja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2020
- Peak year (1996)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Dayja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dayja's strongest decade.
253 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Dayja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
208 births
- 2000s
2000s
253 births
- 2010s 71
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 253 births (47% of all-time use).
How Dayja 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 Dayja's total volume
Dayja vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dayja by state
Where Dayja concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 3.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #6 | New York | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Dayja's total US births 3.9%
Even split
21 of 537 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayja? ▼
537 babies have been named Dayja since 1992. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1996 with 50 births.
When was Dayja most popular? ▼
Dayja was most popular in the 2000s decade with 253 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Dayja most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dayja are California (21 births), Texas (12 births), Michigan (7 births).
How long has the name Dayja been used? ▼
Dayja has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 29 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Dayja? ▼
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 Dayja's data
- Dayja's decade-level peak was the 2000s (253 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dayjas (21 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 Dayja
Nearby Names Like Dayja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayja
Dayana Girl
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Dayna Girl
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Dayanara Girl
#3422 6,568 births
Dayanna Girl
#1806 3,916 births
Daysha Girl
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Compare Dayja side by side: Dayja vs Dayana Dayja vs Dayna Dayja vs Dayanara
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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, 1992–2020 (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. "Dayja: Baby Name Since 1992 - 537 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dayja. 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 Dayja 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.