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Daya
OriginHindi
Meaning"compassionate"
About Daya
There is some controversy over the origin and meaning of this name, though most reputable sources define it as a Hindi name meaning kindness or compassion. Also spelled, Daia, other sources say it may mean "joy" or be a Hebrew name with the meaning "bird of prey". It has recently been made familiar through the character of Daya Diaz on Orange is the New Black .
Pronounced DAH-yuh.
As of October 2026, Daya ranked #3535 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3119 in 2018.
Editor's take: The name Daya is a girl's name meaning "compassionate".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #3,669 | 42 | 23.5 |
| 2016 | #3,479 | 45 | 25.4 |
| 2017 | #3,206 | 50 | 29 |
| 2018 | #3,119 | 52 | 30.6 |
| 2019 | #4,365 | 32 | 19.1 |
| 2020 | #4,190 | 33 | 20.4 |
| 2021 | #3,352 | 47 | 28.6 |
| 2022 | #4,694 | 29 | 17.7 |
| 2023 | #3,655 | 42 | 26.2 |
| 2024 | #3,650 | 42 | 25.9 |
| 2025 | #3,535 | 43 | 26.8 |
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Daya on lists
Famous Dayas
- Daya (born Grace Martine Tandon)
American singer and songwriter
Daya in pop culture
- Dayanara "Daya" Diaz
character from Netflix TV series "Orange is the New Black"
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