Declining since 1985, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Daina since 1924
Babies named Daina per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 34 |
| 1950s | 258 |
| 1960s | 514 |
| 1970s | 523 |
| 1980s | 498 |
| 1990s | 298 |
| 2000s | 215 |
| 2010s | 116 |
| 2020s | 54 |
Meaning & origin
Daina is a rare name in the United States, first recorded in 1924, but it reached its peak popularity in 1964. Since 1985, its usage has been falling. As of 2025, it ranks 9457, with only about 1 in 160727 girls receiving the name. The name's origins are uncertain; it may be a modern respelling of Dana or a feminine form of Dain, though in Lithuanian it means 'song'. Its rarity gives it a distinctive quality for parents seeking an uncommon choice.
Daina is a name of uncertain origin. It may have developed as a feminine form of the surname Dain or as a variant of Dana. In Lithuanian, daina means 'song', but the name's usage in English-speaking countries is more likely a modern coinage or respelling of Dana.
“Daina” around the world
Where Daina lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Daina
Names that share Daina's style, for a brother or sister.
