Day

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Pronounced DAY /ˈdeɪ/High

Meaning: Day is the English word for the daylight span, used as a bright modern word-name. It also serves as a surname and as a short form of names beginning with Day- (Dayana, Daisy). A cheerful, minimal choice.Low

In 30 seconds: A bright one-beat word-name: Day is the daylight itself (said 'DAY'). Sunny, minimal, and modern.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningDay is the English word for the daylight span, used as a bright modern word-name. It also serves as a surname and as a short form of names beginning with Day- (Dayana, Daisy). A cheerful, minimal choice.

U.S. rank (2022)#11456 ↗ Rising

2022 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1973

Total births (all-time)≈ 161

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Day is an English word-name, bright and minimal, meaning the span of daylight. It also appears as a surname and as a short form for names beginning with Day-. As a given name it reads sunny, simple, and modern. It carries a light, optimistic feel (said 'DAY').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, sunny, and minimal.

Did you know? Day is simply the English word for daylight, turned into a cheerful mini-name — it also stands as a surname and a short form of Day- names like Dayana (said 'DAY').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Day — English word 'day'; surname; short form of Day- names

Variations

DayeDaeDai

Nicknames

DayDee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Day mean?

Day is the English word for daylight, used as a name; it also serves as a surname and a short form of Day- names.

How do you pronounce Day?

It's said DAY /ˈdeɪ/ — one syllable.

Is Day a boy or girl name?

Day is used here as a girl's name; it can also read unisex.

How popular is Day?

Day is extremely rare for girls in the U.S. — a minimal word-name.