Girl · #6,536 in 2026

Daiya

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

Daiya Foods Inc. is a Canada-based dairy-alternative food company located in Burnaby, British Columbia. The company was established in 2008 by Andre Kroecher and Greg Blake. Daiya's original products are cheese analogues made from coconut oil and tapioca flour that are known for their cheese-like consistency and melting properties.

Current Rank

#6,536

Peak Rank

#6,369 (2024)

Total Babies

171

5-Yr Trend

+71%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#6369

Peak Rank

171

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Daiya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Andre Kroecher first began developing Daiya in 2005. Greg Blake partnered with Kroecher in 2007 and the two spent the next year developing the mozzarella and cheddar style shreds based on Kroecher's early innovations. Food scientist Paul Wong was brought on in early 2008 to help with scaleup and refining the formulations. Daiya Foods, Inc's alternatives were first introduced at the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California , in 2009 and were an instant success. In late 2009, Daiya Foods moved to a dedicated facility to ensure the highest level of food safety (Daiya Foods Inc. is an SQF

The Story of Daiya

Daiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 18 Daiyas were born — ranking #6,369 that year. As of 2026, Daiya ranks #6,536 for baby girls with 17 births, rising sharply (+71% over the past five years). In total, more than 171 Daiyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Daiya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daiya 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Daiya

What does the name Daiya mean?

How popular is Daiya in 2026?

In 2026, Daiya ranks #6,536 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Daiya most popular?

Daiya reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #6,369 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Daiya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Daiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daiya include Safiyya, Karielle, Zeyna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daiya

Daiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 171 births in the dataset. Daiya's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #6,369. Use the chart and map above to compare Daiya'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.