Total births
501
Girls' name · since 1995
Dakayla
501 babies named Dakayla in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 501
- total births
- 1995–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
501 girls have been named Dakayla since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dakayla has 501 recorded births among girls since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- 501 total births
- 1995–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
501 girls have been named Dakayla since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 501
- total births
- 1995–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Dakayla was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
36 babies were named Dakayla in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Dakayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dakayla's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dakayla at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Dakayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Dakayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dakayla's strongest decade.
257 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Dakayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 64
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
257 births
- 2010s
2010s
157 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 257 births (51% of all-time use).
How Dakayla 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 Dakayla's total volume
Dakayla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dakayla by state
Where Dakayla concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 21 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 8 | 1.6% |
Illinois share of Dakayla's total US births 4.2%
Even split
21 of 501 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dakayla? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 501 babies named Dakayla. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 36 births.
When was Dakayla most popular? ▼
Dakayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 257 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Dakayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dakayla are Illinois (21 births), Texas (10 births), Florida (8 births).
How long has the name Dakayla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dakayla since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dakayla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dakota, Dakotah, Dakoda, Dakari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dakayla's data
- Dakayla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (257 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Dakaylas (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Dakayla
Nearby Names Like Dakayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dakayla
Dakota Girl
#273 41,458 births
Dakotah Girl
#2954 2,314 births
Dakoda Girl
#4956 904 births
Dakari Girl
#14161 200 births
Dakiya Girl
137 births
Compare Dakayla side by side: Dakayla vs Dakota Dakayla vs Dakotah Dakayla vs Dakoda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1995–2025 (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. "Dakayla: Baby Name Since 1995 - 501 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dakayla. 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 Dakayla 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 July 2026.