Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Daejah

Name: Popularity of the name Daejah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Daejah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#3,070 (2000)

Total Babies

471

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2020

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#3070

Peak Rank

471

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daejah

Daejah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 45 Daejahs were born — ranking #3,070 that year. As of 2026, Daejah ranks #13,441 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 471 Daejahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Daejah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daejah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Daiwa
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Dana
Dayna
Deva
Dania
Degas
Daina
Dega
Dasia
Daewoo
Danah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daejah

What does the name Daejah mean?

Daejah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Daejah in 2026?

In 2026, Daejah ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Daejah most popular?

Daejah reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #3,070 that year with 45 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Daejah most popular?

Daejah has historically been most popular in Georgia, Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Daejah.

Is Daejah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Daejah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Daejah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daejah include Lamia, Nadira, Areanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daejah

Daejah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 471 births in the dataset. Daejah's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #3,070. Use the chart and map above to compare Daejah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.