Rising since 2014, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Daia since 1999
Babies named Daia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 33 |
| 2020s | 69 |
Meaning & origin
Daia is a modern name first recorded in the United States in 1999, but it has seen a notable rise in recent years. It ranked 8,860 in 2025, with approximately 1 in 146,115 baby girls receiving the name. The name reached its peak popularity in 2023, and its trajectory has been consistently rising since 2014. Daia remains rare, with no strong regional concentration, appearing without a dominant top state. Its appeal likely derives from its similarity to popular names like Maya and Kaia, offering a fresh and distinctive sound. As a modern coinage, Daia's meaning is open to interpretation, drawing from possible Hebrew and Welsh roots, but it primarily functions as a stylish, contemporary choice.
Daia is a modern name that may be a variant of Daya, a Hebrew name meaning "mercy" or "compassion." Alternatively, it could be a feminine form of Dai, a Welsh diminutive of David meaning "beloved." Given its recent emergence, the exact derivation is uncertain, but it follows the trend of short, vowel-ending names like Maya and Kaia.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dai
Sibling names for Daia
Names that share Daia's style, for a brother or sister.
