Dajah
Every Dajah since 1989 — 2,020 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dajah
Dajah 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 1989, 2,020 American babies have been named Dajah. Its peak came in 1999, when 181 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 Dajah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dajah 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,729 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,327 | — | — |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,446 | — | — |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,479 | — | — |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,391 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,039 | — | — |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,081 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,201 | — | — |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,528 | — | — |
| 2012 | 34 | #4,316 | — | — |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,589 | — | — |
| 2010 | 37 | #4,044 | — | — |
| 2009 | 41 | #3,812 | — | — |
| 2008 | 51 | #3,278 | — | — |
| 2007 | 65 | #2,796 | — | — |
| 2006 | 85 | #2,253 | — | — |
| 2005 | 80 | #2,261 | — | — |
| 2004 | 91 | #2,022 | — | — |
| 2003 | 106 | #1,776 | 7 | #8,849 |
| 2002 | 116 | #1,598 | — | — |
| 2001 | 134 | #1,411 | — | — |
| 2000 | 149 | #1,293 | — | — |
| 1995 | 160 | #1,108 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,644 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dajah in 2025?
Dajah 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 Dajah?
2,020 babies have been named Dajah in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dajah most popular?
Dajah peaked in 1999, when 181 newborns received the name.
Is Dajah a boy or girl name?
Dajah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dajah rising or falling?
Dajah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.