Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Dakyla

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

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#12,198 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2022

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#12198

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dakyla

Dakyla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 8 Dakylas were born — ranking #12,198 that year. As of 2026, Dakyla ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 60 Dakylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through 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 Dakyla

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

Dicola
Decola
Dackel
Tackily
Decal
Deckle
Dickel
Ducal
Dacula
Dekle
Daggle
Deckel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dakyla

What does the name Dakyla mean?

Dakyla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dakyla in 2026?

In 2026, Dakyla ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dakyla most popular?

Dakyla reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #12,198 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Dakyla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dakyla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dakyla include Cullen, Dixi, Kinna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dakyla

Dakyla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 60 births in the dataset. Dakyla's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #12,198. Use the chart and map above to compare Dakyla'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.