Daya
Girl name · #3535 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Daya? In official American birth records, Daya has been tracked continuously since 1964, giving it 61 years of documented American history.
Daya is currently the #3535 girl name in the United States — 43 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3650, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Daya.
Babies named Daya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 61-year story
Daya first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 52 girls were named Daya — good for #3107 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Daya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Daya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Daya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Daya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Daya is most common
State-level data for Daya is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Daya
Statistically, parents drawn to Daya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Draya, Sanaya, Enaya, Nalaya, and Haya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4671 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3339 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4343 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3107 |
| 2017 | 50 | #3192 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3464 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3650 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5025 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6341 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5728 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6904 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4931 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6559 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6093 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5906 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4804 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5673 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5570 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Daya?
In official American birth records, the name Daya first appeared in 1964 (over 61 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 61 years.
Is Daya a popular girl name?
Daya ranked #3535 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3650.
When was the name Daya most popular?
Daya peaked in 2018, when 52 American girls received the name (ranked #3107 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Daya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Daya. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.