Dayrin
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Spanish or Filipino roots.
Name Census estimates that about 208 living Americans carry the first name Dayrin. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dayrin today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dayrin births was 2004 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dayrin. 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
208
~ 1 in 1,647,857 Americans
Peak year
2004
28 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,303
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Dayrin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dayrin from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 115 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Dayrin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dayrin 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 Dayrin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dayrins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dayrin
The name Dayrin has its roots in the ancient Aramaic language, which was widely spoken in the Middle East during the first millennium BCE. The name is believed to have originated from the Aramaic word "darin," which means "to dwell" or "to reside." This suggests that the name Dayrin may have initially been associated with concepts of home, residence, or a sense of belonging.
The earliest known record of the name Dayrin can be traced back to the 5th century BCE, where it appears in a collection of Aramaic inscriptions found in the ancient city of Palmyra, located in modern-day Syria. These inscriptions were carved into stone monuments and served as memorials or dedications, indicating that the name was in use during that time period.
In the 3rd century BCE, a notable figure named Dayrin ben Azariah was mentioned in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. He was a prominent sage and scholar who lived in ancient Judea and contributed to the development of Jewish law and tradition. This reference suggests that the name Dayrin was also used within Jewish communities during the Hellenistic era.
During the Byzantine period, a Christian martyr named Dayrin of Antioch was recorded in the 4th century CE. According to historical accounts, he was persecuted and executed for his religious beliefs in the city of Antioch, which was part of the Eastern Roman Empire at the time. The inclusion of his name in early Christian martyrologies indicates that the name Dayrin was present in the region and among Christian communities.
In the 9th century CE, a Persian astronomer and mathematician named Dayrin al-Khazini made significant contributions to the field of mechanics and the study of gravitational forces. He is renowned for his work on the hydrostatic balance and the development of theories related to the motion of objects in fluids.
Another notable figure with the name Dayrin was a 13th-century Kurdish poet and mystic known as Dayrin al-Din al-Kurdi. He was born in the city of Erbil, which is now located in modern-day Iraq, and his poetic works were influential in the spread of Sufism and Islamic spirituality throughout the region.
It is worth noting that while the name Dayrin has its origins in the ancient Aramaic language and was prevalent in the Middle East during various historical periods, its usage and popularity may have varied across different cultures and regions over time.
People
Dayrin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dayrin 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
Dayrin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dayrin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 208 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dayrin 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 1,647,857 US residents.
Is Dayrin a common name?
We classify Dayrin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 210 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dayrin most popular?
The single biggest year for Dayrin was 2004, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dayrin is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dayrin a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dayrin 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.