Dayanna
Dayanna is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Luminous, divine, or heavenly.
Origin and history
Dayanna is a contemporary spelling variant of the name Diana or Dayana, which ultimately derives from Latin roots associated with divinity and light. In the United States, it emerged in the late 20th century as a modern phonetic alternative. It has maintained moderate usage among parents seeking a softer, phonetic twist on a classic name.
Popularity in the United States
3,916 babies in the United States have been named Dayanna since 1880. It ranks #2821 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1424.
States where it is most popular
- CA (33.4 %)
- TX (27.7 %)
- FL (5.7 %)
- AZ (5.6 %)
- NY (5.3 %)
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 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 44 |
| 1990-2000 | 352 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,235 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,596 |
| 2020-2029 | 689 |
Nicknames
Daya, Yana
Fun facts
- Dayanna was created as a creative spelling modification to ensure the 'day' sound or 'day-AH-nah' pronunciation was explicit.
- The name gained momentum in the United States starting in the late 1990s alongside other phonetic variants like Dayana.