Dayana
How to say it: day-AH-nuh · /deɪˈɑnə/
Phonetic variant of Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt and moon; common in Latin American usage.
Dayana was the 571st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 392 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 27% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #619 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #571 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 392 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,591 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −27% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #619 |
| In France, 2025 | #406 among girls’ names, 105 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Recently arrived, Dayana peaked in the 2010s. Still close to that point, it may drift slightly lower.
What goes with it
Flowing day AH nuh, the name feels soft with crisp outlines. Nayeli makes a harmonious partner.
Nicknames
- Day
- Daya
- Ana
Honouring a Dayana in the family
- Anapet form
- Daynaequivalent
- Dayanecross_gender
- Dayannaspelling
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dayana is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, English, French, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.
In France: #406 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Dayana
- Dayana Mendoza (born 1986)Venezuelan model, actress and beauty pageant contestant
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