Dayani
Girl name · #3877 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dayani? In official American birth records, Dayani has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 38 baby girls were named Dayani, placing it at #3877 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3092, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Dayani.
The 27-year story
Dayani first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 70 girls were named Dayani — good for #2630 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.
Babies named Dayani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dayani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dayani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dayani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dayani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dayani is most common
State-level data for Dayani 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 Dayani
Statistically, parents drawn to Dayani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kymani, Kemani, Kimani, Miliani, and Liani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dayani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5398 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5487 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5163 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4423 |
| 2015 | 54 | #3092 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4103 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4387 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5063 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5247 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4370 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2630 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5377 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7142 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4704 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dayani?
In official American birth records, the name Dayani first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Dayani a popular girl name?
Dayani ranked #3877 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3092.
When was the name Dayani most popular?
Dayani peaked in 2008, when 70 American girls received the name (ranked #2630 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dayani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Dayani. 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.