Dajia

A girl's name of African origin with 439 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

Dajia is a two-syllable girl's name with a open, elegant sound — found across Latin, Greek, and Slavic naming traditions. With only 439 recorded U.S. births, it is exceptionally rare — the kind of name most people encounter for the first time when they meet your child.

Dajia is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Dajia is a girl's baby name of African origin, a creative name developed in African American communities, possibly related to the Arabic Dajiyya or a variant of Deja (meaning 'already remembered' in French), given a distinctive personal spelling.

Dajia has a light, melodic quality — three syllables that flow with natural warmth. It carries the creative spirit of African American naming traditions, where familiar sounds are given new spellings and fresh identities that belong entirely to one person.

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Dajia is cataloged under the African naming tradition. African naming traditions are extraordinarily diverse, often tying a child’s name to circumstances of birth, family aspirations, or spiritual significance.

In the U.S., Dajia has been recorded as a girl's name since 1989, with 439 total births. Browse the African names hub on this site to explore the broader family.

At a Glance

439

Total births

Since 1989

1996

Peak

51 births

1989

First recorded

28 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Dajia has 23+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1989.

First appeared: 1989Peak: 1996 (51 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Dajia
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	19	#14569	▼
2000s	176	#8264	▼
1990s	239	#5960	▲
1980s	5	#12822	—

The Story of Dajia

A Millennial name

Peaking in 1996, Dajia is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Dajia are most likely born between 1989 and 2006.

How rare is Dajia?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Dajia is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1989, peaked in the 1990s with 239 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Dajia by the numbers

Would fill 9 school buses
Meeting one Dajia per day would take 1.2 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(23 years, 1989–2016)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Dajia
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2016	7	#13225	+1 (16.7%)
2013	6	#15055	0
2010	6	#15426	0
2009	6	#15685	-4 (-40.0%)
2008	10	#10996	-2 (-16.7%)
2007	12	#9678	+3 (33.3%)
2006	9	#11661	-4 (-30.8%)
2005	13	#8447	-3 (-18.8%)
2004	16	#7159	-3 (-15.8%)
2003	19	#6125	-2 (-9.5%)
2002	21	#5497	-15 (-41.7%)
2001	36	#3647	+2 (5.9%)
2000	34	#3748	-9 (-20.9%)
1999	43	#3056	+6 (16.2%)
1998	37	#3312	-5 (-11.9%)
1997	42	#2891	-9 (-17.6%)
1996	51	#2483	+18 (54.5%)
1995	33	#3373	+23 (230.0%)
1994	10	#8271	+2 (25.0%)
1993	8	#9773	+2 (33.3%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dajia a boy's or girl's name?

Dajia is primarily a girl's name.

When was Dajia most popular?

Dajia reached its peak popularity in 1996 with 51 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Dajia?

Dajia is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 439 babies in the U.S. since 1989. Its peak was in 1996.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1989–2016