Daijah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	794	79	–	#976
2000s	1,092	109	+38%	#1,282
2010s	373	37	-66%	#2,789
2020s (to 2025)	68	11	-70%	#6,518

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

794

–

#976

2000s

1,092

109

+38%

#1,282

2010s

373

-66%

#2,789

2020s (to 2025)

-70%

#6,518

The story of Daijah

Daijah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,598 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 2,327 American babies have been named Daijah. Its peak came in 1996, when 195 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 Daijah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Daijah?

The median living Daijah is about 23 years old; half are between 17 and 27. An estimated 2,300 people named Daijah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Daijah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,598
2024	7	#12,459
2023	13	#8,159
2022	18	#6,518
2021	9	#10,473
2020	15	#7,301
2019	20	#6,032
2018	20	#6,077
2017	26	#5,085
2016	29	#4,763
2015	31	#4,516
2014	35	#4,200
2013	34	#4,268
2012	57	#2,981
2011	58	#2,954
2010	63	#2,789
2009	76	#2,491
2008	83	#2,339
2007	101	#2,022
2006	84	#2,273
2005	104	#1,858
2004	104	#1,825
2003	113	#1,688
2002	125	#1,511
2001	151	#1,288
2000	151	#1,282
1995	147	#1,171
1990	7	#10,466
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Daijah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Daijah?

The median living Daijah is about 23 years old. Half of all living Daijahs are between 17 and 27 years old.

How many people named Daijah are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Daijah are alive in the United States, based on 2,327 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Daijah in 2025?

Daijah ranked #13,598 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Daijah?

2,327 babies have been named Daijah in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daijah most popular?

Daijah peaked in 1996, when 195 newborns received the name.

Is Daijah a boy or girl name?

Daijah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Daijah rising or falling?

Daijah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Daijah popularity over time

The story of Daijah

How old are people named Daijah?

Daijah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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