Dayanna
Girl name · #1814 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dayanna? In official American birth records, Dayanna has been tracked continuously since 1984, giving it 41 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 111 baby girls were named Dayanna, placing it at #1814 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1404, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,216 girls born in 2025 was named Dayanna.
The 41-year story
Dayanna first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 199 girls were named Dayanna — good for #1241 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 Dayanna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dayanna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dayanna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dayanna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dayanna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dayanna is most common
State-level data for Dayanna 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 Dayanna
Statistically, parents drawn to Dayanna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aiyanna, Darianna, Alyanna, Lilyanna, and Aryanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dayanna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 111 | #1808 |
| 2024 | 112 | #1796 |
| 2023 | 110 | #1826 |
| 2022 | 98 | #1992 |
| 2021 | 125 | #1667 |
| 2020 | 133 | #1578 |
| 2019 | 139 | #1548 |
| 2018 | 139 | #1554 |
| 2017 | 152 | #1475 |
| 2016 | 149 | #1516 |
| 2015 | 166 | #1404 |
| 2014 | 159 | #1427 |
| 2013 | 174 | #1338 |
| 2012 | 172 | #1359 |
| 2011 | 185 | #1280 |
| 2010 | 161 | #1420 |
| 2009 | 199 | #1241 |
| 2008 | 158 | #1479 |
| 2007 | 155 | #1489 |
| 2006 | 119 | #1743 |
| 2005 | 101 | #1911 |
| 2004 | 121 | #1608 |
| 2003 | 109 | #1733 |
| 2002 | 104 | #1744 |
| 2001 | 87 | #1968 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dayanna?
In official American birth records, the name Dayanna first appeared in 1984 (over 41 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 41 years.
Is Dayanna a popular girl name?
Dayanna ranked #1814 among girls in 2025 with 111 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1404.
When was the name Dayanna most popular?
Dayanna peaked in 2009, when 199 American girls received the name (ranked #1241 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dayanna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,216 newborn American girls was named Dayanna. 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.