Dai Name Popularity and Statistics
Dai is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dai?
Dai is spelled D-A-I. The name has 3 letters.
Dai Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,489 places to #14,942 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dai Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1991 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2006 | Girls | 6 | #15,152 |
| 2005 | Girls | 8 | #11,834 |
| 2001 | Girls | 6 | #13,521 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 2000 | Girls | 6 | #13,154 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1999 | Girls | 8 | #10,345 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
| 1996 | Girls | 5 | #13,518 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1995 | Boys | 6 | #7,792 |
| 1993 | Boys | 7 | #6,816 |
| 1992 | Boys | 8 | #6,128 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
When Was Dai Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1985 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #3,599
1986 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #4,457
2018 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #11,427
2005 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #11,834
Where Dai Ranked Highest in 1986
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,775 | 5 |