Girl · #9,313 in 2026

Daijah

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

Current Rank

#9,313

Peak Rank

#975 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-39%

1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#975

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daijah

The earliest SSA record of Daijah as a baby girl name dates back to 1990, when 7 babies received it. 1996 was its biggest year on record, with 195 newborns named Daijah — #975 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Daijah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Daijah ranks #9,313 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-39%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to 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 Daijah

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

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Dga
Duh
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Dia
Dah
Dya
Du
Deja
Daya
Deah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daijah

What does the name Daijah mean?

Daijah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Daijah in 2026?

In 2026, Daijah ranks #9,313 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Daijah most popular?

Daijah reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #975 that year with 195 babies given the name.

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

Daijah has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Maryland, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Daijah.

Is Daijah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Daijah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daijah include Jannette, Toshiko, Mariella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daijah

Daijah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Daijah's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #975. Use the chart and map above to compare Daijah'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.