Girl · #3,764 in 2026

Dayanara

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

Current Rank

#3,764

Peak Rank

#345 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-31%

1974

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#345

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dayanara

Dayanara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 41 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 909 Dayanaras were born — ranking #345 that year. As of 2026, Dayanara ranks #3,764 for baby girls with 40 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 7K Dayanaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through 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 Dayanara

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

Damara
Denaro
Denari
Donare
Tammara
Dimora
Dinero
Deniro
Dinar
Deandra
Denard
Dandruf

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dayanara

What does the name Dayanara mean?

Dayanara is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dayanara in 2026?

In 2026, Dayanara ranks #3,764 among girls' names in the U.S., with 40 babies given the name that year.

When was Dayanara most popular?

Dayanara reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #345 that year with 909 babies given the name.

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

Dayanara has historically been most popular in Arizona, Nevada, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dayanara.

Is Dayanara a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dayanara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dayanara include Gayla, Felicity, Leota. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dayanara

Dayanara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Dayanara's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #345. Use the chart and map above to compare Dayanara'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.