Rising since 1985, #2,895 for girls today.
Popularity of Dayla since 1950
Babies named Dayla per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 37 |
| 1960s | 84 |
| 1970s | 144 |
| 1980s | 134 |
| 1990s | 230 |
| 2000s | 515 |
| 2010s | 527 |
| 2020s | 395 |
Meaning & origin
Dayla entered U.S. baby name records in 1950 but remained extremely rare for decades. As of 2025, it sits at rank 2895 with 1 in 27,712 newborn girls given the name. Its popularity has been rising slowly since 1985, reaching a peak in 2022. The name is most common in Florida, Texas, and California, reflecting a broader trend of modern, soft-sounding names with an 'ay' sound. Dayla likely emerged as a creative respelling of existing names like Kayla or Dayana, part of a pattern of invented and respelled names that gained traction in the late 20th century. While still uncommon, its steady upward trajectory suggests it appeals to parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar-sounding name.
Dayla appears to be a modern coinage, likely inspired by similar-sounding names like Kayla, Layla, or Dayana. It may be a respelled variant of the name Dale, which derives from an Old English word for 'valley,' used as a given name. Alternatively, it could be a phonetic variation of Dayana, a form of Diana, meaning 'divine' in Latin. The name has been in use since at least the 1950s but has never been common, and its precise derivation remains uncertain.
Where Dayla is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Day, Lala
Sibling names for Dayla
Names that share Dayla's style, for a brother or sister.
