Daje
A girl's name of French origin with 87 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Daje sits in the vintage zone of American naming: first recorded in 1993, peaking in 1998, with 87 total births across its history.
The open, approachable quality of its ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
Daje is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Daje is a girl's baby name, possibly a variant of Dajé (French-influenced, from déjà meaning 'already') or a creative short name. It has a chic, minimalist quality.
Daje is fashion-forward and efficient — four letters of concentrated style.
EtymologyShow more
Daje appeared in SSA records in 1993, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its French roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 87 recorded births, Daje has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Daje has 9+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1993.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20 | #14476 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 67 | #8342 | — |
The Story of Daje
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1998, Daje is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Daje are most likely born between 1993 and 2007.
How rare is Daje?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Daje 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 1990s with 67 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Daje by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(9 years, 1993–2007)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | #18280 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9546 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15603 |
| 1999 | 8 | #10570 |
| 1998 | 15 | #6453 |
| 1997 | 12 | #7377 |
| 1996 | 13 | #6807 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6724 |
| 1993 | 6 | #12122 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1993–2007