Total births
275
Girls' name · since 1995
Dayjah
Dayjah has 275 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 275
- total births
- 1995–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
275 girls have been named Dayjah since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dayjah recorded 275 times among girls since 1995, 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 1995 to 2021.
- 275 total births
- 1995–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
275 girls have been named Dayjah since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 275
- total births
- 1995–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Dayjah was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
31 babies were named Dayjah in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Dayjah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dayjah splits its recorded history at 2006: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dayjah at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Dayjah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2021
- Peak year (2000)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Dayjah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dayjah's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Dayjah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
81 births
- 2000s
2000s
139 births
- 2010s 44
2010s
44 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 139 births (51% of all-time use).
Dayjah by state
Where Dayjah concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Dayjah's total US births 1.8%
Even split
5 of 275 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayjah? ▼
Dayjah has been given to 275 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 31 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Dayjah most popular? ▼
Dayjah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Dayjah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dayjah are California (5 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Dayjah been used? ▼
Records for Dayjah go back to 1995, giving 27 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Dayjah? ▼
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 Dayjah's data
- Dayjah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (139 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dayjahs (5 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 Dayjah
Nearby Names Like Dayjah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayjah
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 Dayjah side by side: Dayjah vs Dayana Dayjah vs Dayna Dayjah 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, 1995–2021 (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. "Dayjah: Baby Name Since 1995 - 275 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dayjah. 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 Dayjah 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.