Dayani
Girl name · #3877 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dayani in class?
Dayani scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Dayani is most common
State-level data for Dayani 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 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
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. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.