Girl · #9,319 in 2026

Daylah

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

Current Rank

#9,319

Peak Rank

#6,919 (2020)

Total Babies

176

5-Yr Trend

-12%

2000

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#6919

Peak Rank

176

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daylah

American parents first put Daylah on the record books as a baby girl name in 2000, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 16 Daylahs were born — ranking #6,919 that year. About 44% of every Daylah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Daylah ranks #9,319 for baby girls with 8 births, gradually falling (-12%). All told, over 176 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Daylah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daylah 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 Daylah

What does the name Daylah mean?

Daylah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Daylah in 2026?

In 2026, Daylah ranks #9,319 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Daylah most popular?

Daylah reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #6,919 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Daylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Daylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daylah include Ajani, Dailey, Inanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daylah

Daylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 176 births in the dataset. Daylah's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #6,919. Use the chart and map above to compare Daylah'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.