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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

day-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
8% boy · 92% 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
61
Higher than 61% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-7 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Dayana scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
64
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
MythologicalGreekGoddessMoonHuntRegalClassic3-syllableFeminineDivineCelestial
Character
divine independencegraceful strength
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:— · — · —
Popularity:#494 · niche
Dayana at a Glance
Meaning:Divine, heavenly; associated with the Roman goddess Diana of the hunt and moon.
Language root:Greek · Latin
Peak rank:#487 in 2023
5yr change:-7 ranks
Sex usage:8% boy · 92% girl
Notable bearers
Dayana Cadeau
Model and TV personality
Similar Sound
DianaDeannaDyanaDiannaDahliaDana◈
Similar Style
AthenaArtemis◈SelenaAuroraSophiaLuna
Works well with
Artemis◈CassandraLunaOpheliaSiennaPhoenix◈Atlas◈Orion◈
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Aurora
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→ Stable
Sophia
Greek · #6
→ Stable
Luna
Latin · #13
→ Stable
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 61/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Mythological · Regal · Classic character
Dayana carries a ethereal, bold, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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