Girl · #3,623 in 2026

Daya

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

Current Rank

#3,623

Peak Rank

#3,107 (2018)

Total Babies

966

5-Yr Trend

-8%

1964

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#3107

Peak Rank

966

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daya

Daya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 52 Dayas were born — ranking #3,107 that year. As of 2026, Daya ranks #3,623 for baby girls with 42 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 966 Dayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Daya

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

Dya
Daja
Daia
Diaa
Dia
Dua
Deah
Diya
Doa
Dyou
Diea
Diu

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daya

What does the name Daya mean?

Daya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Daya in 2026?

In 2026, Daya ranks #3,623 among girls' names in the U.S., with 42 babies given the name that year.

When was Daya most popular?

Daya reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #3,107 that year with 52 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Daya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Daya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daya include Acelyn, Caro, Ricka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daya

Daya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 966 births in the dataset. Daya's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #3,107. Use the chart and map above to compare Daya'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.