Girl · #3,686 in 2026

Dayra

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

The daf, also known as dap, dâyere or riq, is an Iranian frame drum musical instrument, also used in popular and classical music in Persian-influenced South and Central Asia, such as in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkey many regions of Georgia, Armenia, Pakistan as well as in parts of India and Russian polar regions.

Current Rank

#3,686

Peak Rank

#1,848 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-24%

1980

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#1848

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dayra

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

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Origin & history

Daf in a miniature , Isfahan , Iran The Pahlavi (Middle Persian) name of the daf is dap ( دپ ); the frame drum used in traditional Uyghur music has the similar name dāp ( داپ ). Some pictures of daf have been found in paintings that date before the Common Era . The presence of the Iranian daf in the 6th–5th century BCE Behistun Inscription suggests that it existed before the rise of Islam and Sufism . Iranian music has always been a spiritual tool. It shows that daf played an important role in Mazdean Iran emerging as an important element during the Sassanian period, during the Kâvusakân dynas

The Story of Dayra

Dayra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 114 Dayras were born — ranking #1,848 that year. As of 2026, Dayra ranks #3,686 for baby girls with 41 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 1K Dayras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dayra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dayra 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 Dayra

What does the name Dayra mean?

How popular is Dayra in 2026?

In 2026, Dayra ranks #3,686 among girls' names in the U.S., with 41 babies given the name that year.

When was Dayra most popular?

Dayra reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,848 that year with 114 babies given the name.

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

Dayra has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Arizona, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dayra.

Is Dayra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dayra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dayra include Shylah, Mannie, Trilby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dayra

Dayra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Dayra's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,848. Use the chart and map above to compare Dayra'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.