Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Dayah

Dhayah Fort is an 18th-century fortification in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is the highest hilltop fort in the UAE and was the site of a battle during the Persian Gulf campaign of 1819, when British troops captured the fort after a brief siege.

Current Rank
#11,069
Peak Rank
#10,109 (2016)
Total Babies
84
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2000
First Year
2024
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#10109
Peak Rank
84
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dayah

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

Dhayah Fort is an 18th-century fortification in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is the highest hilltop fort in the UAE and was the site of a battle during the Persian Gulf campaign of 1819, when British troops captured the fort after a brief siege.

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Origin & history
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The Story of Dayah

Dayah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 10 Dayahs were born — ranking #10,109 that year. As of 2026, Dayah ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 84 Dayahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dayah

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dayah

What does the name Dayah mean?
Dhayah Fort is an 18th-century fortification in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is the highest hilltop fort in the UAE and was the site of a battle during the Persian Gulf campaign of 1819, when British troops captured the fort after a brief siege.
How popular is Dayah in 2026?
In 2026, Dayah ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Dayah most popular?
Dayah reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #10,109 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Dayah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dayah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Dayah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dayah include Necha, Abha, Jaalah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dayah

Dayah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 84 births in the dataset. Dayah's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #10,109. Use the chart and map above to compare Dayah'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.