Dayanara
Girl name · #4105 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Dayanara scores 89 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 89/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.