Girl · #458 in 2026

Dayana

Dayana is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Dayana Cadeau, Haitian-born Canadian American professional bodybuilder Dayana Cázares, Mexican football midfielder Dayana Colmenares, Miss Venezuela International 2007 Dayana Garroz, Venezuelan actress Dayana Kirillova, Russian singer Dayana Martinez, Venezuelan épée fencer Dayana Mendoza, Venezuelan Miss Universe 2008 and contestant on…

Current Rank
#458
Peak Rank
#412 (2008)
Total Babies
17K
5-Yr Trend
+18%
1970
First Year
2026
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#412
Peak Rank
17K
Total Count
57
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dayana

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

Dayana is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Dayana Cadeau, Haitian-born Canadian American professional bodybuilder Dayana Cázares, Mexican football midfielder Dayana Colmenares, Miss Venezuela International 2007 Dayana Garroz, Venezuelan actress Dayana Kirillova, Russian singer Dayana Martinez, Venezuelan épée fencer Dayana Mendoza, Venezuelan Miss Universe 2008 and contestant on…

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The Story of Dayana

Dayana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 777 Dayanas were born — ranking #412 that year. As of 2026, Dayana ranks #458 for baby girls with 669 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 17K Dayanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dayana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dayana 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 Dayana

What does the name Dayana mean?
Dayana is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Dayana Cadeau, Haitian-born Canadian American professional bodybuilder Dayana Cázares, Mexican football midfielder Dayana Colmenares, Miss Venezuela International 2007 Dayana Garroz, Venezuelan actress Dayana Kirillova, Russian singer Dayana Martinez, Venezuelan épée fencer Dayana Mendoza, Venezuelan Miss Universe 2008 and contestant on…
How popular is Dayana in 2026?
In 2026, Dayana ranks #458 among girls' names in the U.S., with 669 babies given the name that year.
When was Dayana most popular?
Dayana reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #412 that year with 777 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Dayana most popular?
Dayana has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dayana.
Is Dayana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dayana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Dayana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dayana include Zona, Enid, Emogene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dayana

Dayana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 17K births in the dataset. Dayana's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #412. Use the chart and map above to compare Dayana'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.