Girl · #11,156 in 2026

Daye

Daye is a county-level city in eastern Hubei province, China. It is under the administration of the Huangshi prefecture-level city.

Current Rank
#11,156
Peak Rank
#11,156 (2023)
Total Babies
18
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1953
First Year
2023
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#11156
Peak Rank
18
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Daye

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

Daye is a county-level city in eastern Hubei province, China. It is under the administration of the Huangshi prefecture-level city.

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Origin & history
Ta-yeh (Daye) and Tie-shan-pu ( Tieshan ) shown in the middle of this 1915 map, along with an early railway. Lake Daye south of town is labeled as L. Kin-hu (i.e. Jinhu, "Golden Lake") Map including Daye (labeled as TA-YEH 大冶 ) (1953) During the Yin and Shang dynasties, the area of present-day Daye belonged to the ancient province of Jingzhou . In 887 BCE, the area was incorporated as part of the Chu state . During the Qin dynasty , the area belonged to the Nan Commandery as E County [ zh ] . In the Han dynasty , E County was transferred to Jiangxia Commandery , where the area remained until t

The Story of Daye

Daye first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 8 Dayes were born — ranking #11,156 that year. As of 2026, Daye ranks #11,156 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Dayes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Daye

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daye 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 Daye

What does the name Daye mean?
Daye is a county-level city in eastern Hubei province, China. It is under the administration of the Huangshi prefecture-level city.
How popular is Daye in 2026?
In 2026, Daye ranks #11,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Daye most popular?
Daye reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #11,156 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Daye a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Daye is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Daye?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daye include Lareine, Athelia, Linora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Daye

Daye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Daye's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #11,156. Use the chart and map above to compare Daye'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.