Daija
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #804 in 1997
5 babies were named Daija in the US in 2025. It has dropped 9,939 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1986–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Daija you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Daija, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Daija would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDaija first shows up in US birth records in 1986, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 39 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1997, when it ranked #804. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDaija was 39× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 8,217 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 322,581.
- TrendDaija has slipped 9,939 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Daija
Daija is a girl name of French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ija”. US birth records list Daija for girls from 1986 to 2025, in 39 of those 40 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #804 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.0 | 248,447 girls |
| 1990s | 76 | 13,240 girls |
| 2000s | 73 | 13,744 girls |
| 2010s | 16 | 61,538 girls |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 117,417 girls |
Other spellings of Daija
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Daija
What is the origin of the name Daija?
Daija has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Daija a boy or girl name?
Daija is a girl name.
How popular is the name Daija?
Daija ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1997 (#804).