Dayo
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dayo first appeared in US Social Security records in 1974.
Over 5 babies have been named Dayo in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dayo is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #60,956 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #60,956
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Dayo is also used as a boy name, ranked #24510.
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About the Name Dayo
Dayo is a girl name .
Is Dayo a boy or girl name? Dayo is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #60,956 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #24,510. Dayo is more commonly used as a boy name.
Dayo is currently ranked #60,956 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Dayo include Dayana, Daylin, Dayami, Dayanna, Dayla . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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