Dajana
A girl's name of Latin origin with 178 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a female given name from Latin, equivalent to English Diana
Dajana is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, the Central and Eastern European form of Diana — from the Latin Diana, goddess of the hunt, the moon, and nature, meaning possibly 'divine' or 'heavenly,' from divus (divine). Diana was one of Rome's most venerated deities.
Used in Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, and neighboring countries, Dajana brings this ancient Roman goddess name into a Slavic-influenced form — keeping the divine, lunar quality of Diana in a warmly pronounced variant.
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Dajana first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1993. First appearing in the 1990s, Dajana emerged during a period of rapid naming innovation in America, when parents increasingly created new names or adopted them from global cultures.
Its Latin classification suggests a path from latin linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Dajana has 18+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1993.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10 | #17131 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 89 | #10629 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 79 | #9072 | — |
The Story of Dajana
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1999, Dajana is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Dajana are most likely born between 1993 and 2009.
How rare is Dajana?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Dajana is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1993, peaked in the 2000s with 89 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Dajana by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(18 years, 1993–2016)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | #16856 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17405 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14190 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11860 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10780 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12090 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10080 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8103 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10418 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11249 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6887 |
| 1999 | 19 | #5485 |
| 1998 | 13 | #7204 |
| 1997 | 18 | #5461 |
| 1996 | 11 | #7709 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13915 |
| 1994 | 8 | #9763 |
| 1993 | 5 | #13968 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1993–2016