Dajha
An invented feminine name with uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 146 living Americans carry the first name Dajha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dajha today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dajha births was 1997 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dajha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
146
~ 1 in 2,347,632 Americans
Peak year
1997
21 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2005 SSA rank
#13,331
Tracked since 1994
Census
Dajha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 159 people with the first name Dajha, which placed it at #43,953 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#43,953
National first-name rank
People counted
159
159 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
89.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dajha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dajha is Black at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (3.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Dajha described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Dajha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.9% · 143
- Two or more races3.8% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 5
- White2.5% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
Popularity
Dajha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dajha from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 84 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Dajha remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dajha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dajha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dajha
The name Dajha is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots possibly tracing back to the Middle Eastern region during the medieval period. Dajha is a variation of the more common Arabic name Daja, which is derived from the word "dajah," meaning "path" or "way."
In ancient Arabic texts, the name Dajha was often associated with concepts of guidance and direction, reflecting the name's connection to the idea of a path or journey. It was sometimes used as a symbolic name for individuals who were considered leaders or guides within their communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dajha can be found in a 12th-century manuscript from the Abbasid Caliphate, where it is mentioned as the name of a renowned scholar and poet from Baghdad. Unfortunately, specific details about this individual's life have been lost to history.
Throughout the centuries, several notable figures have borne the name Dajha. In the 14th century, Dajha al-Mawsiliyah was a celebrated calligrapher and artist from the city of Mosul, known for her intricate and beautiful calligraphic works. Her birth and death years are uncertain, but her contributions to the art of calligraphy have been well-documented.
In the 16th century, Dajha al-Isfahani was a respected Sufi mystic and poet from Isfahan, Persia (modern-day Iran). She was renowned for her spiritual teachings and her poetry, which often explored themes of divine love and mysticism. Dajha al-Isfahani's exact birth and death dates are unknown, but her works have been preserved and studied by scholars over the centuries.
During the 19th century, Dajha al-Baghdadi was a prominent educator and activist in the Ottoman Empire. Born in Baghdad in 1820, she played a significant role in advocating for women's education and establishing schools for girls in the region. Dajha al-Baghdadi passed away in 1892, leaving behind a legacy as a pioneering figure in the fight for women's rights and access to education.
In more recent history, Dajha al-Khalidi was a renowned Palestinian artist and sculptor born in 1937. Her works often explored themes of Palestinian identity, culture, and the struggle for liberation. Dajha al-Khalidi's sculptures and installations have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world, and she is celebrated as one of the most influential Palestinian artists of the 20th century. She passed away in 2019 at the age of 82.
These are just a few examples of the individuals throughout history who have carried the name Dajha, each leaving their mark in various fields, from art and literature to education and activism. While the name may have evolved and taken on different spellings across different regions and cultures, its origins remain rooted in the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the Arabic world.
People
Dajha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dajha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dajha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dajha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 146 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dajha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,347,632 US residents.
Is Dajha a common name?
We classify Dajha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 149 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dajha most popular?
The single biggest year for Dajha was 1997, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dajha is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dajha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 159 people with the name Dajha, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,953 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Dajha in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Dajha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dajha appears almost entirely female. Of the 158 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Dajha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dajha is Black at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (3.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Dajha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Dajha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.9% (143 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dajha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dajha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dajha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dajha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dajha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dajha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Dajha?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.