Total births
1,365
Girls' name · since 1980
Dayra
Dayra has 1,365 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3608
- among girls today
- 1,365
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Dayra currently ranks #3608 among girls' names in America, with 1,365 babies recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Dayra recorded 1,365 times among girls since 1980, holding rank #3608 nationally today, ahead of 80% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #3608 among girls today
- 1,365 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dayra is currently the #3608 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 1,365 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3608
- among girls today
- 1,365
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Dayra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3608
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Dayra was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
114 babies were named Dayra in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Dayra compares
1,365 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Dayra's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dayra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,365 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 114 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dayra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dayra's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 114, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dayra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#3,608
Active since
1980
Dayra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 114
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Dayra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dayra's strongest decade.
554 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Dayra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 89
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
441 births
- 2010s
2010s
554 births
- 2020s
2020s
260 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 554 births (41% of all-time use).
How Dayra 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 Dayra's total volume
Dayra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dayra by state
Where Dayra concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 256 | 18.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 254 | 18.6% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 48 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 21 | 1.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 20 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.7% |
California share of Dayra's total US births 18.8%
Even split
256 of 1,365 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Dayra appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayra? ▼
Dayra has been given to 1,365 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3608 as of the latest data. 114 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Dayra most popular? ▼
Dayra was most popular in the 2010s decade with 554 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Dayra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dayra are California (256 births), Texas (254 births), Arizona (48 births).
How long has the name Dayra been used? ▼
Dayra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 46 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dayra? ▼
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 Dayra's data
- Dayra's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (554 total births) through the 2020s (260) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dayras (256 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 Dayra
Nearby Names Like Dayra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayra
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 Dayra side by side: Dayra vs Dayana Dayra vs Dayna Dayra vs Dayanara
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1980–2025 (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. "Dayra: #3608 Girls' Name - 1,365 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dayra. 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 Dayra 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 June 2026.