Total births
787
Girls' name · since 1983
Dayonna
787 babies named Dayonna in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12551
- among girls today
- 787
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
787 babies have been named Dayonna since 1983, making it today's #12551 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Dayonna recorded 787 times among girls since 1983, holding rank #12551 nationally today, ahead of 29% of girls, 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 1983 to 2025.
- #12551 among girls today
- 787 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dayonna is currently the #12551 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 787 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12551
- among girls today
- 787
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Dayonna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12551
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Dayonna was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
45 babies were named Dayonna in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Dayonna compares
787 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Dayonna's all-time total is 106% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dayonna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 787 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dayonna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dayonna's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dayonna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#12,551
Active since
1983
Dayonna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Dayonna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dayonna's strongest decade.
354 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Dayonna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
172 births
- 2000s
2000s
354 births
- 2010s
2010s
186 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 354 births (45% of all-time use).
How Dayonna 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 Dayonna's total volume
Dayonna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dayonna by state
Where Dayonna concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 86 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 28 | 3.6% |
| #3 | District of Columbia | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Dayonna's total US births 10.9%
Even split
86 of 787 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayonna? ▼
Dayonna has been given to 787 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12551 as of the latest data. 45 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Dayonna most popular? ▼
Dayonna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 354 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Dayonna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dayonna are Pennsylvania (86 births), Maryland (28 births), District of Columbia (5 births).
How long has the name Dayonna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dayonna since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dayonna? ▼
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 Dayonna's data
- Dayonna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (354 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Dayonnas (86 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Dayonna
Nearby Names Like Dayonna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayonna
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Dayna Girl
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Dayanara Girl
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Dayanna Girl
#1806 3,916 births
Daysha Girl
#3846 2,660 births
Compare Dayonna side by side: Dayonna vs Dayana Dayonna vs Dayna Dayonna vs Dayanara
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Dayonna
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Ellyse #12552
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Azania #12549
96 births · Peak 2020
Estephanie #12553
1,845 births · Peak 2003
Ashlynne #12548
1,630 births · Peak 2002
Jenan #12554
325 births · Peak 2005
Ashland #12547
687 births · Peak 1996
Reghan #12555
895 births · Peak 2005
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, 1983–2025 (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. "Dayonna: #12551 Girls' Name - 787 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dayonna. 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 Dayonna 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.