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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Dayana — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Dayan|Dayanara
GreekGirl→ Stable

Dayana

dy-AH-nuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#494
→ Stable
#494
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 37
Peak rank
#487 in 2023
5yr change
-7 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 per 10,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #494 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Greek girl names
Dayana

Popularity score: 37  ·  SSA Rank: #494

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-7 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
MythologicalGreek OriginGoddessFeminine3-syllableRegalModerately PopularClassicInternational Variant
Character
divine feminine independence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Dayanas

dedicatedversatileprofessionalresilientcompassionate
STRONG
High confidence

Dayana is a Greek girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #494 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -7 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#494 · niche
Dayana at a Glance
Meaning:From Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt. Dayana is a Latinized and Hispanicized variant, maintaining associations with divine femininity, independence, and protection.
Language root:Greek · Latin · Spanish
Peak rank:#487 in 2023
5yr change:-7 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Dayana Cadeau
Actress
Similar Sound
DianaDeannaDiannaDyanaDanae
Similar Style
AthenaArtemis◈CassandraArianaValentina
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Dayana
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Dayana illustration
Name Intelligence
Dayana · Overview
Summary

Dayana is a Greek girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #494 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Dayana scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Mythological · Regal character
Dayana carries a bold, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
dayana.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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