Girl · #2,094 in 2026

Dayla

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

Current Rank

#2,094

Peak Rank

#2,094 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+78%

1950

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#2094

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dayla

Dayla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1950, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 92 Daylas were born — ranking #2,094 that year. As of 2026, Dayla ranks #2,094 for baby girls with 92 births, rising sharply (+78% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Daylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Dayla

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dayla

What does the name Dayla mean?

Dayla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1950. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dayla in 2026?

In 2026, Dayla ranks #2,094 among girls' names in the U.S., with 92 babies given the name that year.

When was Dayla most popular?

Dayla reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,094 that year with 92 babies given the name.

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

Dayla has historically been most popular in Arizona, Tennessee, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dayla.

Is Dayla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dayla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dayla include Dorena, Rudolph, Hinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dayla

Dayla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Dayla's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,094. Use the chart and map above to compare Dayla'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.