Dayanara
Dayanara is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Combination form derived from Dayana, often associated with divine or luminous meanings.
Origin and history
Dayanara is a modern name with Latin American roots that gained broader visibility in the late 20th century. It is derived as an elaborated form of the name Dayana or Dayan, likely influenced by traditional Spanish name endings. In the United States, it has been moderately used since the late 1990s.
Popularity in the United States
6,568 babies in the United States have been named Dayanara since 1880. It ranks #2085 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1814.
States where it is most popular
- CA (32.5 %)
- TX (18.4 %)
- IL (7.1 %)
- AZ (7 %)
- NY (6.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 107 |
| 1980-1990 | 23 |
| 1990-2000 | 397 |
| 2000-2010 | 4,759 |
| 2010-2019 | 995 |
| 2020-2029 | 287 |
Famous people named Dayanara
- Dayanara Torres: Actress, Model
Nicknames
Daya, Nara, Yara
Fun facts
- The name saw a noticeable surge in usage in the early 2000s following public interest in high-profile figures bearing the name.
- It represents a contemporary 20th-century elaboration based on names like Dayanara and Diana.