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Dayo: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Means joy arrives, a name heralding happiness.

Dayo as a Girl Name

Origin
Yoruba
Syllables
2
Current rank
#9078
Peak
#9078 in 1974

What Dayo Means

Dayo is a girl name of Yoruba origin. Means joy arrives, a name heralding happiness.

How Popular Dayo Is

Dayo currently ranks #9078 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #9078 in 1974.

Good to Know About Dayo

  • Dayo is a name from the Yoruba people of West Africa.
  • It has a wonderfully whimsical, fairy-tale quality.

Dayo as a Boy Name

Origin
Yoruba
Syllables
2
Current rank
#11058
Peak
#11058 in 2019

Trend: Rising, climbing the charts over the latest decade.

Popularity over time

Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)

2014: #1249020142019: #110582019#1#12490

What Dayo Means

Dayo is a boy name of Yoruba origin. Joy arrives, a name of welcomed happiness and bright days.

How Popular Dayo Is

Dayo currently ranks #11058 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #11058 in 2019. It is rising.

Good to Know About Dayo

  • Dayo has been gaining popularity in recent years.
  • Dayo is a name from the Yoruba people of West Africa.
  • It's recognized and loved across many cultures worldwide.

Dayo as a Unisex Name

Origin
Yoruba
Syllables
2
Current rank
#11058
Peak
#11058 in 2019

Trend: Rising, climbing the charts over the latest decade.

Popularity over time

Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)

2014: #1249020142019: #110582019#1#12490

What Dayo Means

Dayo is a unisex name of Yoruba origin. Joy has arrived, a celebration of life.

How Popular Dayo Is

Dayo currently ranks #11058 among name for any genders in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #11058 in 2019. It is rising.

Good to Know About Dayo

  • Dayo has been gaining popularity in recent years.
  • Dayo is a name from the Yoruba people of West Africa.
  • It has a wonderfully whimsical, fairy-tale quality.

Names Like Dayo

Other Yoruba names that start with the same letter or share a style.

Sibling Names for Dayo

Yoruba names that pair well as a brother or sister to Dayo.

Questions About Dayo

What does Dayo mean?

Dayo is a girl name of Yoruba origin. Means joy arrives, a name heralding happiness.

How popular is Dayo?

Dayo currently ranks #9078 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #9078 in 1974.

Where does Dayo come from?

Dayo comes from Yoruba roots. Dayo is a name from the Yoruba people of West Africa.

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