How old is someone named Dayna?
The average Dayna is 43 years old.
Half of all living Daynas are between 31 and 55.
When was Dayna popular?
Dayna was at its most popular in the late 1980s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 17 babies were named Dayna in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 13 | 0 |
| 1940s | 192 | 120 |
| 1950s | 961 | 760 |
| 1960s | 2,343 | 2,100 |
| 1970s | 2,695 | 2,500 |
| 1980s | 3,321 | 3,200 |
| 1990s | 2,651 | 2,600 |
| 2000s | 1,654 | 1,600 |
| 2010s | 556 | 550 |
| 2020s | 161 | 160 |
How many Daynas are still alive?
About 14,000 Daynas are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 15,000 babies named Dayna since 1937.
Nearly every Dayna ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Dayna?
About one in three living Daynas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 13%
- Gen X 29%
- Millennial 35%
- Gen Z 18%
- Gen Alpha 4%
Is Dayna an old name?
Somewhat. Dayna is older than 69 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Dayna a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.4% of living Daynas are women.
Names the same age as Dayna
NAME TWIN
Dayna's name twin is Alecia. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alecia's age curve is the closest match to Dayna's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Dayna
How old is the average Dayna?
The average Dayna in the US is 43 years old. The median is 42, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dayna?
About 14,000 Daynas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 15,000 babies given the name since 1937.
When was the name Dayna most popular?
In 1987, when about 370 baby girls were named Dayna.
Is Dayna a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 35% of living Daynas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this