Dayde
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a variant of Daisy.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Dayde. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dayde today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dayde births was 2001 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dayde. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dayde. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2001
6 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2001 SSA rank
#9,548
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Dayde: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dayde 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 Dayde during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dayde
The name Dayde is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "daye," which means "day laborer" or "worker." It emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century, and was likely a occupational surname given to those who worked as day laborers or hired hands in rural areas.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dayde can be found in the Customary of Longueville, a medieval French legal document from the 13th century, which mentions a certain "Raoul Dayde" as a witness to a land transaction. This suggests that the name was already in use as a surname during that time period.
In the 14th century, the name appears in the Regeste de la Commanderie de Gap, a register of the Knights Templar in the region of Gap, France, where a "Guilhem Dayde" is listed as a member of the order. This indicates that the name had spread beyond its rural origins and was being adopted by individuals of higher social standing.
During the Renaissance, the name Dayde is associated with a prominent French family from the region of Provence. Jean Dayde (1508-1578), a renowned jurist and legal scholar, served as the president of the Parliament of Aix-en-Provence and played a significant role in shaping the legal system of the time.
In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name Dayde was Jacques Dayde (1622-1688), a French painter and engraver who was known for his religious works and portraits. His paintings can be found in various churches and museums across France.
Another historical figure with the name Dayde was Pierre Dayde (1732-1809), a French architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Église Saint-Roch and the Hôtel de la Marine.
It's worth noting that while the name Dayde has a long history and can be traced back to medieval France, it appears to have been relatively uncommon throughout history, with only a handful of notable individuals bearing the name. This rarity may have contributed to its preservation and continued use over the centuries.
People
Dayde + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dayde 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
Dayde: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dayde?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dayde 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Dayde a common name?
We classify Dayde as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dayde most popular?
The single biggest year for Dayde was 2001, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dayde is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Dayde in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dayde a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dayde in the SSA data are male. 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 Dayde still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dayde 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 Dayde 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Dayde?
You can see how many people share the name Dayde on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.