Dayra
Girl name · #4115 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dayra? In official American birth records, Dayra has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
Dayra ranks #4115 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 35 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3705, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Dayra.
Babies named Dayra per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 45-year story
Dayra first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 114 girls were named Dayra — good for #1848 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 Dayra against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dayra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dayra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dayra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dayra is most common
State-level data for Dayra 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 Dayra
Statistically, parents drawn to Dayra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daira, Samyra, Zayra, Kayra, and Amera.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dayra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3709 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3220 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2966 |
| 2019 | 36 | #4006 |
| 2018 | 95 | #2048 |
| 2017 | 63 | #2713 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3182 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3705 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5625 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3573 |
| 2012 | 40 | #3854 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2725 |
| 2010 | 98 | #2028 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3189 |
| 2008 | 49 | #3377 |
| 2007 | 114 | #1848 |
| 2006 | 103 | #1939 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4704 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4287 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5444 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7724 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dayra?
In official American birth records, the name Dayra first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
Is Dayra a popular girl name?
Dayra ranked #4115 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3705.
When was the name Dayra most popular?
Dayra peaked in 2007, when 114 American girls received the name (ranked #1848 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dayra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Dayra. 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.