Total births
2,181
Unisex name · since 1912
Dayle
2,181 babies named Dayle in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1946. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13567
- among girls today
- 2,181
- born since 1912
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
2,181 babies have been named Dayle since 1912, making it today's #13567 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Dayle recorded 2,181 times among girls since 1912, holding rank #13567 nationally today, ahead of 23% of girls, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2024.
- #13567 among girls today
- 2,181 born since 1912
- 1950s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dayle is currently the #13567 unisex name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 2,181 born since 1912, peaking in the 1950s.
- #13567
- among girls today
- 2,181
- born since 1912
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Dayle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13567
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Dayle was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
100 babies were named Dayle in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
How Dayle compares
2,181 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Dayle's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dayle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,181 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 100 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dayle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dayle's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1946 peak of 100, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dayle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1946
Current rank
#13,567
Active since
1912
Dayle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2024
- Peak year (1946)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Dayle popularity over time - boys
1,139 total births recorded since 1913 (Dayle as boys' name)
Dayle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dayle's strongest decade.
674 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Dayle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1920s 39
1920s
39 births
- 1930s 70
1930s
70 births
- 1940s
1940s
506 births
- 1950s
1950s
674 births
- 1960s 251
1960s
251 births
- 1970s 168
1970s
168 births
- 1980s 142
1980s
142 births
- 1990s 167
1990s
167 births
- 2000s 109
2000s
109 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 674 births (31% of all-time use).
How Dayle 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 Dayle's total volume
Dayle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dayle by state
Where Dayle concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 123 | 5.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 87 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 63 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 38 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 31 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 28 | 1.3% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 15 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.5% |
California share of Dayle's total US births 5.6%
Even split
123 of 2,181 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Dayle appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayle? ▼
2,181 babies have been named Dayle since 1912. It currently ranks #13567 among girls. The peak year was 1946 with 100 births.
When was Dayle most popular? ▼
Dayle was most popular in the 1950s decade with 674 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Dayle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dayle are California (123 births), New York (87 births), Illinois (63 births).
Is Dayle a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dayle is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,181 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,139 births.
How long has the name Dayle been used? ▼
Dayle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 113 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Dayle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dayana, Dayna, Dayanara, Dayanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dayle's data
- Dayle's decade-level peak was the 1950s (674 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dayles (123 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 Dayle
Nearby Names Like Dayle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayle
Dayana Girl
#497 15,598 births
Dayna Girl
#6001 14,460 births
Dayanara Girl
#3422 6,568 births
Dayanna Girl
#1806 3,916 births
Daysha Girl
#3846 2,660 births
Compare Dayle side by side: Dayle vs Dayana Dayle vs Dayna Dayle vs Dayanara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dayle
Michiko #13566
1,010 births · Peak 1924
Bonny #13568
6,208 births · Peak 1958
Oralia #13565
5,758 births · Peak 1952
Joaquina #13569
460 births · Peak 1926
Ramie #13564
690 births · Peak 1976
Laraine #13570
3,478 births · Peak 1947
Lavella #13563
417 births · Peak 1925
Margaretmary #13571
200 births · Peak 1962
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, 1912–2024 (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. "Dayle: #13567 Unisex Name - 2,181 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dayle. 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 Dayle 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.