Declining since 2005, #4,067 for girls today.
Popularity of Dayanara since 1974
Babies named Dayanara per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 107 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 397 |
| 2000s | 4,759 |
| 2010s | 995 |
| 2020s | 287 |
Meaning & origin
Dayanara entered U.S. naming records in 1974, and its usage climbed steadily until reaching a peak in 2005, when it ranked its highest. Since then, its popularity has declined, and by 2025 it ranked 4067th with approximately 1 in 45922 girls receiving the name. Texas has been the most common state for the name. The name is an example of a modern invention, likely drawing from the popular Dayana and the suffix -ara, and it has no established meaning or long history.
Dayanara first appeared in the United States in 1974. Its origin is uncertain, but it is likely a modern coinage influenced by the name Dayana (a form of Diana) combined with the fashionable suffix -ara, as seen in names like Samara and Tamara. It gained visibility in the early 2000s.
Where Dayanara is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Day, Daya, Nara
Sibling names for Dayanara
Names that share Dayanara's style, for a brother or sister.
