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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Dayner — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Dayne|Dayon
EnglishBoy↑↑ Surging

Dayner

DAY-ner · 2 syllables

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#8446
↑↑ Surging
#8446
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 9
Peak rank
#8446 in 2024
5yr change
+2687 ranks
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20232024

Rank #8446 · Rising since 2023

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 boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Dayner

Popularity score: 9  ·  SSA Rank: #8446

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+2687 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
18 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Dayner is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishModernSurname-based2-syllableBoyContemporaryRare-er suffixUncommon
STRONG
High confidence

Dayner is an English boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8446 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +2687 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8446 · very rare
Dayner at a Glance
Meaning:Modern English surname variant, possibly derived from 'Dane' (a person from Denmark) with the diminutive -er suffix, or from the occupational name for a laborer.
Language root:English · Old English
Peak rank:#8446 in 2024
5yr change:+2687 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Dayner · Overview
Summary

Dayner is an English boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8446 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Dayner scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 2687 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Modern character
Dayner carries a cool, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Dayner is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
dayner.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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