Dajha
A girl's name with 149 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Dajha peaked during the Gen Z era, when 21 babies received this name in a single year (1997). That era was defined by globally influenced, diversity-driven naming, and Dajha has a more concentrated history, reflecting a specific cultural moment rather than a broad generational wave.
Dajha is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Dajha is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, a phonetic spelling of Deja or Dajah, related to the Arabic deja possibly meaning 'darkness of night' or 'tranquility.' Its distinctive spelling gives this evocative name a contemporary, individual identity.
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Phonetically, Dajha 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 Dajha’s sonic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Dajha has 12+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1994.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65 | #10297 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 84 | #7563 | — |
The Story of Dajha
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1997, Dajha is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Dajha are most likely born between 1994 and 2005.
How rare is Dajha?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Dajha is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1994, peaked in the 1990s with 84 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Dajha by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(12 years, 1994–2005)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7 | #13331 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14577 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7296 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12513 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6389 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7676 |
| 1999 | 17 | #5978 |
| 1998 | 10 | #8732 |
| 1997 | 21 | #4870 |
| 1996 | 16 | #5842 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6029 |
| 1994 | 5 | #13926 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1994–2005