Total births
58
Girls' name · since 1991
Daynah
Daynah has 58 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 58
- total births
- 1991–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Daynah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 58 recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daynah has been recorded 58 times among girls since 1991, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2011.
- 58 total births
- 1991–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
58 girls have been named Daynah since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 58
- total births
- 1991–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Daynah was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
7 babies were named Daynah in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Daynah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daynah's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daynah at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Daynah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2011
- Peak year (1998)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Daynah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daynah's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Daynah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 27 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daynah? ▼
58 babies have been named Daynah since 1991. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1998 with 7 births.
When was Daynah most popular? ▼
Daynah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Daynah been used? ▼
Records for Daynah go back to 1991, giving 21 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Daynah? ▼
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 Daynah's data
- Daynah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Daynah
Nearby Names Like Daynah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daynah
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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 Daynah side by side: Daynah vs Dayana Daynah vs Dayna Daynah 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, 1991–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daynah: Baby Name Since 1991 - 58 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daynah. 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 Daynah 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.