Dayana is a distinctive choice, ranked #2116 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Dayana in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2116
US Rank #494
About the Name Dayana
Dayana is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 727 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1325 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2008.
Dayana is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #494, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dayana
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Dayana per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dayana in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dayana is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 727 places over the last five years to #2116 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Dayana is more popular in the US (#494) than in the UK (#2116). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Dayana include: Dayana Rodríguez — Dayana Lisset Rodríguez León is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Brazilian Série A1 side Corinthians and the Venezuela...; Dayana González — Dayana González Araya is a Chilean history and geography teacher and independent politician.; Dayana Fedossova — Dayana Fedossova is a Kazakhstani Paralympic judoka..
Dayana appears in the US top 500 at #494 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
13
UK babies named Dayana (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 727 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dayana
Likely around 1 other Dayana in the class
UK Popularity (2008–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Dayana
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Dayana Lisset Rodríguez León is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Brazilian Série A1 side Corinthians and the Venezuela women's national team.
Dayana González Araya is a Chilean history and geography teacher and independent politician. She was elected as a member of the Constitutional Convention in 2021, representing the 3rd District of the Antofagasta Region.
Dayana Cárdenas Mestre is a Colombian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was selected as Miss Cosmo Colombia 2025. She represented Colombia at Miss Cosmo 2025, where she placed in the Top 10.
Dayana Pierre-Louis is a Haitian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Utah Royals of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Haiti national team. She represented Haiti at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.