Total births
793
Girls' name · since 1997
Daila
Daila has 793 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2322
- among girls today
- 793
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Daila is the #2322 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 793 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daila has been recorded 793 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #2322 nationally and more common than 87% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #2322 among girls today
- 793 born since 1997
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daila is currently the #2322 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 793 born since 1997, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2322
- among girls today
- 793
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Daila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2322
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Daila was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
91 babies were named Daila in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Daila compares
793 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Daila's all-time total is 108% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 793 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 91 | 48 | 19,840 |
Daila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daila's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 91, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,322
Active since
1997
Daila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Daila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Daila's strongest decade.
354 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Daila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 120
2000s
120 births
- 2010s
2010s
299 births
- 2020s
2020s
354 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 354 births (45% of all-time use).
How Daila compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Daila's total volume
Daila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Daila by state
Where Daila concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 112 | 14.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 88 | 11.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 25 | 3.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 16 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Daila's total US births 14.1%
Even split
112 of 793 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daila? ▼
Daila has been given to 793 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2322 as of the latest data. 91 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Daila most popular? ▼
Daila was most popular in the 2020s decade with 354 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Daila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daila are California (112 births), Texas (88 births), Florida (25 births).
How long has the name Daila been used? ▼
Daila has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Daila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daisy, Daisha, Daija, Daina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daila's data
- California records the most Dailas (112 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Daila
Nearby Names Like Daila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daila
Daisy Girl
#76 158,723 births
Daisha Girl
#4593 4,696 births
Daija Girl
#9787 3,065 births
Daina Girl
#8492 2,522 births
Daisey Girl
#7255 2,520 births
Compare Daila side by side: Daila vs Daisy Daila vs Daisha Daila vs Daija
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daila
Ananya #2321
4,010 births · Peak 2008
Alany #2323
886 births · Peak 2025
Sofiya #2320
1,195 births · Peak 2024
Mahelet #2324
258 births · Peak 2024
Caliyah #2319
2,037 births · Peak 2017
Anvi #2325
1,419 births · Peak 2025
Alizah #2318
1,459 births · Peak 2022
Addalynn #2326
2,316 births · Peak 2015
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daila: #2322 Girls' Name - 793 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daila. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Daila draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.