Daina
Every Daina since 1924 — 2,527 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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Famous people named Daina
- Daina Taimiņa Mathematician · b. 1954
- Daina Gudzinevičiūtė Athlete · b. 1965
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).