Daina: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,597

among girls · ↓1,028 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Daina

How common

1 in 160,727

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1964

88 babies

All-time total

2,527

#4,028 all-time among girls

First recorded

1924

in Social Security records

Daina popularity over time

2,527 babies have been named Daina since 1924, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	6	–	6	1	–	#4,576
1930s	6	–	6	1	0%	#3,928
1940s	34	–	34	3	+467%	#4,073
1950s	258	–	258	26	+659%	#1,557
1960s	514	–	514	51	+99%	#1,173
1970s	523	5	528	53	+3%	#1,535
1980s	498	–	498	50	-6%	#1,673
1990s	298	–	298	30	-40%	#2,787
2000s	215	–	215	22	-28%	#3,884
2010s	116	–	116	12	-46%	#7,535
2020s (to 2025)	54	–	54	9	-22%	#7,723

The story of Daina

Daina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,597 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1924, 2,527 American babies have been named Daina. Its peak came in 1964, when 88 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Daina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Daina?

The median living Daina is about 46 years old; half are between 33 and 58. An estimated 2,400 people named Daina 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.

Daina year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#9,597	–	–
2024	12	#8,569	–	–
2023	11	#9,123	–	–
2022	7	#12,542	–	–
2021	14	#7,723	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	10	#9,898	–	–
2018	10	#9,987	–	–
2017	14	#7,945	–	–
2016	10	#10,262	–	–
2015	10	#10,312	–	–
2014	9	#11,199	–	–
2013	10	#10,441	–	–
2012	16	#7,535	–	–
2011	13	#8,746	–	–
2010	14	#8,375	–	–
2009	11	#10,134	–	–
2008	23	#5,990	–	–
2007	21	#6,376	–	–
2006	22	#5,967	–	–
2005	15	#7,601	–	–
2004	29	#4,625	–	–
2003	20	#5,871	–	–
2002	18	#6,203	–	–
2001	33	#3,884	–	–
2000	23	#5,029	–	–
1995	32	#3,434	–	–
1990	36	#3,093	–	–
1985	47	#2,206	–	–
1980	60	#1,811	–	–
1975	38	#2,204	–	–
1970	51	#1,763	–	–
1965	44	#1,695	–	–
1960	45	#1,675	–	–
1955	28	#2,030	–	–
1950	15	#2,682	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
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1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Daina

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Daina Taimiņa Latvian mathematician b. 1954 · Contemporary
2 Daina Gudzinevičiūtė Lithuanian sport shooter b. 1965 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Daina?

The median living Daina is about 46 years old. Half of all living Dainas are between 33 and 58 years old.

How many people named Daina are alive today?

An estimated 2,400 people named Daina are alive in the United States, based on 2,527 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Daina mean?

Daina is a Latvian and Lithuanian given name and may refer to:Daina Augaitis, Canadian curator Daina Gudzinevičiūtė, Lithuanian Olympic shooting champion Daina Moorehouse, Irish boxer Daina Reid, Australian actor and director Dain

How popular is the name Daina in 2025?

Daina ranked #9,597 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Daina?

2,527 babies have been named Daina in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daina most popular?

Daina peaked in 1964, when 88 newborns received the name.

Is Daina a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Daina rising or falling?

Daina is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Daina?

Well-known people named Daina include Daina Taimiņa (mathematician), Daina Gudzinevičiūtė (athlete).

Names like Daina

Names that sound and feel close to Daina: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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