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How Many People Are Named Dayna?
Estimated people named Dayna living in the U.S. today
13,341
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,528
- Peak year: 1987 (368 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,341
Dayna by age group — who carries the name today?
Dayna popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dayna
Dayna has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,528 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,341 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 25,620 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Daynas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dayna in the US?
An estimated 13,341 people named Dayna are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dayna rare — about 1 in 25,620 Americans.
Is Dayna a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dayna is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Dayna most popular?
Dayna peaked in 1987, when 368 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dayna?
Dayna ranks #2,001 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).