Dayani
Every Dayani since 1998 — 753 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dayani
Dayani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,846 in 2025 with 38 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 753 American babies have been named Dayani. Its peak came in 2008, when 70 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Dayani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dayani year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3,846 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3,710 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4,305 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5,060 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,440 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5,524 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,197 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,204 |
| 2017 | 37 | #4,016 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4,448 |
| 2015 | 54 | #3,098 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4,123 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,791 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4,410 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5,100 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,282 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4,396 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2,640 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,409 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,235 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,738 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,492 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,114 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,424 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,271 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,330 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dayani in 2025?
Dayani ranked #3,846 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 38 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dayani?
753 babies have been named Dayani in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dayani most popular?
Dayani peaked in 2008, when 70 newborns received the name.
Is Dayani a boy or girl name?
Dayani is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dayani rising or falling?
Dayani has been roughly stable over the past decade.