Daja
Every Daja since 1979 — 2,399 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Daja
Daja is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1979, 2,399 American babies have been named Daja. Its peak came in 1996, when 241 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Daja stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Daja year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,736 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,863 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,504 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,838 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,899 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,312 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8,923 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6,979 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,079 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,396 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5,357 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,753 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5,096 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4,418 |
| 2009 | 42 | #3,752 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3,794 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2,795 |
| 2006 | 52 | #3,185 |
| 2005 | 77 | #2,322 |
| 2004 | 65 | #2,563 |
| 2003 | 107 | #1,759 |
| 2002 | 114 | #1,627 |
| 2001 | 123 | #1,517 |
| 2000 | 170 | #1,177 |
| 1995 | 195 | #968 |
| 1990 | 39 | #2,917 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,023 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,608 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Daja in 2025?
Daja did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Daja?
2,399 babies have been named Daja in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Daja most popular?
Daja peaked in 1996, when 241 newborns received the name.
Is Daja a boy or girl name?
Daja is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Daja rising or falling?
Daja is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.