Dayanara
Girl name · #4105 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dayanara? In official American birth records, Dayanara has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 35 baby girls were named Dayanara, placing it at #4105 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2646, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Dayanara.
Babies named Dayanara per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 51-year story
Dayanara first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 41 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 909 girls were named Dayanara — good for #345 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 Dayanara against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dayanara in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dayanara is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dayanara will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dayanara is most common
State-level data for Dayanara 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 Dayanara
Statistically, parents drawn to Dayanara tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Briseyda, Kamara, Yahaira, Daira, and Kyara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dayanara | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3476 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3536 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2892 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2779 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2593 |
| 2018 | 68 | #2557 |
| 2017 | 64 | #2689 |
| 2016 | 76 | #2426 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2646 |
| 2014 | 85 | #2213 |
| 2013 | 89 | #2122 |
| 2012 | 122 | #1705 |
| 2011 | 142 | #1540 |
| 2010 | 215 | #1136 |
| 2009 | 349 | #810 |
| 2008 | 553 | #558 |
| 2007 | 690 | #467 |
| 2006 | 726 | #439 |
| 2005 | 909 | #345 |
| 2004 | 709 | #428 |
| 2003 | 365 | #713 |
| 2002 | 183 | #1135 |
| 2001 | 167 | #1213 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dayanara?
In official American birth records, the name Dayanara first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 41 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Dayanara a popular girl name?
Dayanara ranked #4105 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2646.
When was the name Dayanara most popular?
Dayanara peaked in 2005, when 909 American girls received the name (ranked #345 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dayanara?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Dayanara. 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.