Girl nameCurrently #9,668 in the USFalling
Daija
2 syllablesPeak year: 19975 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Daija's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Daija's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Daija |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 16 |
| 1990 | 15 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 28 |
| 1993 | 31 |
| 1994 | 30 |
| 1995 | 203 |
| 1996 | 253 |
| 1997 | 258 |
| 1998 | 252 |
| 1999 | 246 |
| 2000 | 221 |
| 2001 | 205 |
| 2002 | 176 |
| 2003 | 175 |
| 2004 | 137 |
| 2005 | 100 |
| 2006 | 80 |
| 2007 | 101 |
| 2008 | 72 |
| 2009 | 68 |
| 2010 | 52 |
| 2011 | 38 |
| 2012 | 36 |
| 2013 | 32 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 25 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 25 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 |
Daija through the decades
- Daija peaked in 1997, when 258 babies were named Daija in the US.
- The 2000s were Daija's strongest decade, averaging 134 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Daija has fallen 69% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Daija currently ranks #9,668 in the US and is cooling off.