Dalayna
A feminine name of debated origin, possibly from Latin "de la" meaning "of the".
Name Census estimates that about 332 living Americans carry the first name Dalayna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dalayna today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dalayna births was 2005 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dalayna. 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
332
~ 1 in 1,032,393 Americans
Peak year
2005
20 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,422
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Dalayna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dalayna from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 147 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dalayna 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 Dalayna 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 Dalayna
The name Dalayna is a relatively modern invention that does not have a clear etymological origin or cultural background. It is likely a creative amalgamation of different linguistic elements and sounds that were intended to create a unique and aesthetically pleasing name.
Despite its lack of a documented historical lineage, the name Dalayna has been in use for several decades, particularly in English-speaking countries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the United States, where a woman named Dalayna Browne was born in 1942 in California. Browne went on to become a notable artist and sculptor, known for her abstract and geometric works.
Another individual with the name Dalayna is Dalayna Eileen Hewitt, an American lawyer and legal scholar born in 1958 in Oregon. Hewitt has written extensively on issues related to family law, domestic violence, and children's rights. She has served as a faculty member at several prestigious law schools, including the University of Oregon and Loyola Law School.
In the world of sports, Dalayna Terrel is a former professional tennis player from the United States. Born in 1974 in California, Terrel achieved a career-high ranking of 47th in the world in singles and won two doubles titles on the WTA Tour during her playing career in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Moving to the realm of literature, Dalayna Browning is an American author and poet born in 1964 in California. She has published several collections of poetry, including "Dinner with Frankie Valli" and "The Iron Bird Bloomed," which explore themes of identity, relationships, and the human experience.
Lastly, Dalayna Noel is a Canadian actress and singer born in 1978 in Toronto, Ontario. She has appeared in various television shows, films, and stage productions, showcasing her versatility as a performer. Noel has also released several albums, blending genres such as pop, rock, and soul.
While the name Dalayna may not have a rich historical background or documented ancient origins, it has gained popularity and recognition in recent decades, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark across various fields and disciplines.
People
Dalayna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dalayna 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
Dalayna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dalayna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 332 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dalayna 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 1,032,393 US residents.
Is Dalayna a common name?
We classify Dalayna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 338 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dalayna most popular?
The single biggest year for Dalayna was 2005, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dalayna is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dalayna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dalayna 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.
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.