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Dayani

Girl

Meaning of Dayani: Sanskrit: 'merciful'

Dayani is a girl's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3684th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3684

38 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

753

First recorded 1998 · peak 2008

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 8 babies2000: 10 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 12 babies2003: 13 babies2004: 15 babies2005: 28 babies2006: 17 babies2007: 26 babies2008: 70 babies2009: 34 babies2010: 26 babies20102011: 27 babies2012: 33 babies2013: 29 babies2014: 36 babies2015: 54 babies2016: 32 babies2017: 37 babies2018: 25 babies2019: 25 babies2020: 22 babies20202021: 23 babies2022: 26 babies2023: 33 babies2024: 41 babies2025: 38 babies
US babies named Dayani per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 70.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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