Girl · #10,041 in 2026

Dakayla

Name: Popularity of the name Dakayla in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dakayla, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,041

Peak Rank

#4,073 (2006)

Total Babies

500

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2025

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#4073

Peak Rank

500

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dakayla

The earliest SSA record of Dakayla as a baby girl name dates back to 1995, when 7 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 36 newborns named Dakayla — #4,073 in the national rankings. About 51% of every Dakayla on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2025, Dakayla ranks #10,041 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. All told, over 500 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dakayla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dakayla is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dakayla

What does the name Dakayla mean?

Dakayla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dakayla in 2026?

In 2026, Dakayla ranks #10,041 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dakayla most popular?

Dakayla reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #4,073 that year with 36 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dakayla most popular?

Dakayla has historically been most popular in Florida, Illinois, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dakayla.

Is Dakayla a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dakayla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Dakayla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dakayla include Natavia, Malaysha, Zakayla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dakayla

Dakayla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 500 births in the dataset. Dakayla's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #4,073. Use the chart and map above to compare Dakayla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.