Girl · #9,916 in 2026

Dayonna

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

Current Rank

#9,916

Peak Rank

#3,290 (2008)

Total Babies

791

5-Yr Trend

-49%

1983

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#3290

Peak Rank

791

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dayonna

Dayonna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 45 Dayonnas were born — ranking #3,583 that year. As of 2026, Dayonna ranks #9,916 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 791 Dayonnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Dayonna

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dayonna

What does the name Dayonna mean?

Dayonna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dayonna in 2026?

In 2026, Dayonna ranks #9,916 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dayonna most popular?

Dayonna reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #3,290 that year with 45 babies given the name.

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

Dayonna has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dayonna.

Is Dayonna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dayonna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dayonna include Alicen, Marshae, Shantrice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dayonna

Dayonna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 791 births in the dataset. Dayonna's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #3,290. Use the chart and map above to compare Dayonna'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.