Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Daja
2 syllablesPeak year: 19964 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Daja'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.
Daja's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Daja |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 15 |
| 1988 | 47 |
| 1989 | 22 |
| 1990 | 39 |
| 1991 | 34 |
| 1992 | 38 |
| 1993 | 40 |
| 1994 | 41 |
| 1995 | 195 |
| 1996 | 241 |
| 1997 | 191 |
| 1998 | 191 |
| 1999 | 183 |
| 2000 | 170 |
| 2001 | 123 |
| 2002 | 114 |
| 2003 | 107 |
| 2004 | 65 |
| 2005 | 77 |
| 2006 | 52 |
| 2007 | 65 |
| 2008 | 42 |
| 2009 | 42 |
| 2010 | 33 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 23 |
| 2013 | 25 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 14 |
Daja through the decades
- Daja peaked in 1996, when 241 babies were named Daja in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2023), use of Daja has fallen 76% compared to the 10 years before that.