Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Dayja

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

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#2,510 (1996)

Total Babies

537

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2020

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#2510

Peak Rank

537

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dayja

The earliest SSA record of Dayja as a baby girl name dates back to 1992, when 6 babies received it. 1996 was its biggest year on record, with 50 newborns named Dayja — #2,510 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Dayja on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Dayja last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 537 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Dayja

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

Deja
Dasia
Dija
Degas
Dega
Dojo
Dodgy
Digi
Dogie
Dudu
Desha
Disha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dayja

What does the name Dayja mean?

Dayja is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dayja in 2026?

In 2026, Dayja ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dayja most popular?

Dayja reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #2,510 that year with 50 babies given the name.

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

Dayja has historically been most popular in Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dayja.

Is Dayja a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dayja?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dayja include Ivon, Cydnee, Lilliann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dayja

Dayja is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 537 births in the dataset. Dayja's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #2,510. Use the chart and map above to compare Dayja'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.