Daja
A girl's name with 2,399 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a surname
Daja is a girl's baby name of uncertain origin, likely a variant of Deja or a Slavic feminine name. It carries a sleek, minimalist elegance and appeared in American naming records in the late 20th century.
EtymologyShow more
Phonetically, Daja belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.
Sound-alike names often cluster in style even when they come from different linguistic roots. The Similar Names section below uses letter and phonetic patterns to surface names in Daja’s sonic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Daja has 43+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1979.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 32 | #12475 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 186 | #7220 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 857 | #2449 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 1,193 | #1997 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 126 | #6575 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 5 | #10530 | — |
The Story of Daja
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1996, Daja is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Daja are most likely born between 1986 and 2006.
How rare is Daja?
With 2,399 total births on record, Daja remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1979, peaked in the 1990s with 1,193 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Daja by the numbers
- Would fill 50 school buses
- Meeting one Daja per day would take 6.6 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(43 years, 1979–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 | #7732 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15849 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12493 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13826 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9897 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9309 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8922 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6976 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9076 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7395 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5357 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5753 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5095 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4418 |
| 2009 | 42 | #3752 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3794 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2795 |
| 2006 | 52 | #3184 |
| 2005 | 77 | #2321 |
| 2004 | 65 | #2562 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1979–2023