Dayonna: 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	15	2	–	#10,655
1990s	172	17	+1047%	#3,509
2000s	354	35	+106%	#3,309
2010s	186	19	-47%	#4,956
2020s (to 2025)	60	10	-46%	#7,653

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#10,655

1990s

172

+1047%

#3,509

2000s

354

+106%

#3,309

2010s

186

-47%

#4,956

2020s (to 2025)

-46%

#7,653

The story of Dayonna

Dayonna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,216 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1983, 787 American babies have been named Dayonna. Its peak came in 2008, when 45 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 Dayonna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dayonna?

The median living Dayonna is about 20 years old; half are between 14 and 25. An estimated 800 people named Dayonna 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.

Dayonna year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,216
2024	7	#12,486
2023	8	#11,446
2022	11	#9,201
2021	13	#8,145
2020	14	#7,653
2019	14	#7,843
2018	17	#6,873
2017	14	#7,956
2016	14	#8,101
2015	12	#9,093
2014	21	#6,040
2013	23	#5,696
2012	15	#7,924
2011	28	#4,956
2010	28	#5,010
2009	20	#6,630
2008	45	#3,600
2007	36	#4,234
2006	29	#4,854
2005	43	#3,468
2004	40	#3,646
2003	44	#3,309
2002	22	#5,310
2001	35	#3,729
2000	40	#3,346
1995	12	#7,171
1990	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dayonna?

The median living Dayonna is about 20 years old. Half of all living Dayonnas are between 14 and 25 years old.

How many people named Dayonna are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Dayonna are alive in the United States, based on 787 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dayonna in 2025?

Dayonna ranked #12,216 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dayonna?

787 babies have been named Dayonna in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dayonna most popular?

Dayonna peaked in 2008, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Dayonna a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dayonna rising or falling?

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

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Dayonna popularity over time

The story of Dayonna

How old are people named Dayonna?

Dayonna year by year

Frequently asked questions

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