Dajae
A girl's name of American origin with 171 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Dajae hit its peak of 20 births in 1995, the internet was beginning to expose parents to a wider world of naming options, and pop culture influence on baby names was at an all-time high.
Today, Dajae reads as a name tied to a specific era — which is exactly what draws some parents to it.
Dajae is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Dajae is a girl's baby name of American origin, a contemporary creative name combining the popular "Da-" prefix with a French-inflected ending, giving it an elegant, modern sound.
Names with this structure became fashionable in African American communities during the 1990s, where inventive phonetic combinations produced names that were both unique and musically appealing.
EtymologyShow more
Dajae is built from 5 letters and one syllable — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the American naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Dajae creates its characteristic open, approachable quality. One-syllable names stand out for their directness. Every sound carries weight, making pronunciation and first impressions immediate.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Dajae has 16+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1992.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67 | #12630 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 104 | #7761 | — |
The Story of Dajae
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1995, Dajae is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Dajae are most likely born between 1992 and 2005.
How rare is Dajae?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Dajae is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1992, peaked in the 1990s with 104 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Dajae by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(16 years, 1992–2008)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | #15853 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14261 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12686 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17096 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14576 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11365 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8154 |
| 1999 | 17 | #5977 |
| 1998 | 10 | #8731 |
| 1997 | 17 | #5685 |
| 1996 | 17 | #5587 |
| 1995 | 20 | #4884 |
| 1994 | 10 | #8270 |
| 1993 | 7 | #10850 |
| 1992 | 6 | #12104 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1992–2008