Total births
14,460
Girls' name · since 1937
Dayna
Dayna has 14,460 recorded births since 1937 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6001
- among girls today
- 14,460
- born since 1937
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dayna is the #6001 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 14,460 recorded since 1937.
Dayna has 14,460 recorded births among girls since 1937, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6001 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 2025.
- #6001 among girls today
- 14,460 born since 1937
- 1980s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dayna is currently the #6001 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 14,460 born since 1937, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6001
- among girls today
- 14,460
- born since 1937
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Dayna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6001
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Dayna was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
361 babies were named Dayna in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Dayna compares
14,460 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Dayna's all-time total is 38x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dayna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,460 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 361 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dayna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dayna's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 361, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dayna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#6,001
Active since
1937
Dayna popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 361
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Dayna popularity over time - boys
87 total births recorded since 1953 (Dayna as boys' name)
Dayna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dayna's strongest decade.
3,302 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Dayna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 192
1940s
192 births
- 1950s 956
1950s
956 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,323 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,662 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,302 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,641 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,654 births
- 2010s 556
2010s
556 births
- 2020s 161
2020s
161 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 3,302 births (23% of all-time use).
How Dayna 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 Dayna's total volume
Dayna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dayna by state
Where Dayna concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,824 | 12.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,154 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,135 | 7.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 933 | 6.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 698 | 4.8% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 465 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 459 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 429 | 3.0% |
California share of Dayna's total US births 12.6%
Even split
1,824 of 14,460 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Dayna appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayna? ▼
Dayna has been given to 14,460 babies in the U.S. since 1937, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6001 as of the latest data. 361 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Dayna most popular? ▼
Dayna was most popular in the 1980s decade with 3,302 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Dayna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dayna are California (1,824 births), New York (1,154 births), Texas (1,135 births).
How long has the name Dayna been used? ▼
Dayna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1937, spanning 89 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dayna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dayana, Dayanara, Dayanna, Daysha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dayna's data
- Dayna's decade-level peak was the 1980s (3,302 total births); usage has since declined to 161 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Daynas (1,824 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 Dayna
Nearby Names Like Dayna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayna
Dayana Girl
#497 15,598 births
Dayanara Girl
#3422 6,568 births
Dayanna Girl
#1806 3,916 births
Daysha Girl
#3846 2,660 births
Dayle Girl
#13567 2,181 births
Compare Dayna side by side: Dayna vs Dayana Dayna vs Dayanara Dayna vs Dayanna
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Dayna
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Estrellita #6003
1,159 births · Peak 2006
Nazaria #5998
613 births · Peak 2025
Shawna #6004
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Valeri #6005
1,940 births · Peak 1964
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, 1937–2025 (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. "Dayna: #6001 Girls' Name - 14,460 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dayna. 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 Dayna 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.