Holding steady.
Popularity of Dayanira since 1992
Babies named Dayanira per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 41 |
| 2000s | 153 |
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dayanira is a rare modern name that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1992. Its usage peaked in 2008, and it has since held a stable but low level of popularity, never entering the top 1,000 rankings. The name is almost exclusively given to girls. While its exact meaning is uncertain, it likely emerged as a creative blend or respelling of names like Dayanara, drawing on fashionable sounds in late-20th-century American naming. Dayanira has no recorded top states of popularity, underscoring its scattered, uncommon use. Parents drawn to melodic, uncommon names with a contemporary feel may find Dayanira appealing.
Dayanira is a modern coinage first recorded in the United States in 1992. It likely blends elements from names like Daya (of Hebrew or Sanskrit origin, meaning 'bird' or 'compassion') and Nira (Hebrew for 'plowed field' or Sanskrit for 'water'), or may be a respelling of Dayanara. The name gained modest use in the 2000s, peaking in 2008, and remains rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Daya, Nira, Dani
Variants: Dayanara
Sibling names for Dayanira
Names that share Dayanira's style, for a brother or sister.
