girl's name
Dayani
dah-YAH-nee
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 768
Dayani is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 38 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2008, when 70 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 87,252 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Dayani Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 233 |
| 2010s | 324 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 183 |
How Popular Is Dayani?
In 2025, Dayani was given to 38 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Dayani Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dayani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dayani Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dayani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dayani
- Pronunciation dah-YAH-nee
Sibling Names for Dayani
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dayani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dayani
How popular is the name Dayani?
In 2025, Dayani was given to 38 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Dayani a girl's or a boy's name?
Dayani is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dayani?
Dayani has 3 syllables.
When was Dayani most popular?
Dayani peaked in 2008, when 70 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Dayani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dayani currently ranks #3,891 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.