Dajah
Primarily a girl's name with 2,013 recorded births. Also given to 7 boys.
Meaning & Origin
Parents who choose Dajah tend to be looking for something that feels real but not common — a name with 2,013 recorded births and a peak of 181 in 1999, enough history to feel legitimate without being ordinary.
The strong, devotional ending gives Dajah a crisp, modern feel that pairs easily with most surnames.
Dajah is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Dajah is a girl's and boy's baby name of uncertain origin, a variant of Deja or a creative American coinage, possibly from the French déjà meaning 'already' or 'before.' It carries a sleek, modern quality and appeared in American records in the late 20th century.
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In the American context, Dajah is a girl's name with several decades of recorded use (1989–2023). American naming is uniquely syncretic — it borrows from dozens of traditions, invents freely, and recombines elements in ways that make strict etymological tracing difficult for many names.
Though no longer in the top 1,000, Dajah’s 2,013 recorded births mean it has left a mark. Every name carries the accumulated identity of the people who have worn it — and Dajah has decades of that history.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Dajah has 33+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1989.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 13 | #13519 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 200 | #7209 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 918 | #2250 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 875 | #3401 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 7 | #9928 | — |
The Story of Dajah
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1999, Dajah is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Dajah are most likely born between 1989 and 2009.
How rare is Dajah?
With 2,013 total births on record, Dajah remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1989, peaked in the 2000s with 918 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Dajah by the numbers
- Would fill 42 school buses
- Meeting one Dajah per day would take 5.5 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(33 years, 1989–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | #15715 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11322 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7444 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7472 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8389 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12038 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6077 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11199 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5527 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4316 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5588 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4043 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3812 |
| 2008 | 51 | #3277 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2796 |
| 2006 | 85 | #2253 |
| 2005 | 80 | #2261 |
| 2004 | 91 | #2022 |
| 2003 | 106 | #1776 |
| 2002 | 116 | #1598 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Dajah as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Dajah has also been given to 7 boys in the U.S. since 2003.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1989–2023