Fun Facts About the Name Dayami
- More than 1 thousand babies named Dayami: U.S. records list 1,297 babies given the name Dayami from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Dayami Mean?
Dayami is a feminine given name with no firmly documented etymology. It is used mainly in Spanish-speaking countries, above all Cuba, and it is usually grouped with names such as Dayana, Dayamí, and Daylin, which share the opening element Day-. One common explanation treats Dayami as an elaborated form of Dayana, a name that is itself explained in more than one way and is sometimes linked to Diana. A second explanation treats Dayami as a blend of Day- with the ending found in names such as Yamila and Yamilet. Neither explanation is documented, so no literal meaning can be given with confidence; the name is not an ordinary Spanish word with a plain translation.
Dayami Name History & Origins
Dayami belongs to a later layer of naming in the Spanish-speaking Caribbean. Along with forms such as Dayana, Dayamí, and Daylin, it is a feminine given name rather than an inherited saint's name or a traditional form handed down from Latin, Greek, or Germanic sources. Names of this kind are used in Cuba and, from there, among Cuban communities in the United States, Spain, and other countries, as well as in Mexico and parts of Latin America.
The name has no documented origin story, and any claim that it descends from one particular earlier name should be treated with caution. It is also not safe to assume that names which merely look similar, such as Damaris, share its background. The spelling Dayamí, with an accent on the final syllable, is also found.
How Popular is the Name Dayami?
Dayami recorded its highest annual U.S. birth count in 2008. Its best rank was #754 in 2008.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,493 | 71 | 0.0044% |
| 2024 | #1,771 | 113 | 0.0070% |
| 2023 | #1,892 | 105 | 0.0066% |
| 2022 | #4,130 | 35 | 0.0021% |
| 2021 | #4,748 | 28 | 0.0017% |
| 2020 | #5,522 | 22 | 0.0014% |
| 2019 | #4,681 | 29 | 0.0017% |
| 2018 | #4,584 | 30 | 0.0018% |
| 2017 | #3,400 | 46 | 0.0027% |
| 2016 | #5,178 | 26 | 0.0015% |
| 2015 | #6,290 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 2014 | #3,941 | 38 | 0.0021% |
| 2013 | #4,092 | 36 | 0.0021% |
| 2012 | #4,066 | 37 | 0.0021% |
| 2011 | #3,934 | 38 | 0.0022% |
| 2010 | #3,837 | 40 | 0.0023% |
| 2009 | #2,209 | 89 | 0.0048% |
| 2008 | #754 | 392 | 0.0207% |
| 2007 | #10,305 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2006 | #6,190 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 2005 | #3,822 | 38 | 0.0021% |
| 2002 | #16,073 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2000 | #13,594 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1998 | #14,715 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1990 | #13,488 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1989 | #12,865 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1987 | #10,149 | 6 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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