Total births
449
Girls' name · since 1983
Dayleen
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 449 babies named Dayleen, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6750
- among girls today
- 449
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dayleen is the #6750 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 449 recorded since 1983.
Dayleen has 449 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6750 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #6750 among girls today
- 449 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dayleen is currently the #6750 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 449 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6750
- among girls today
- 449
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Dayleen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6750
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Dayleen was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
95 babies were named Dayleen in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Dayleen compares
449 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Dayleen's all-time total is 18% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dayleen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 449 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 95 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dayleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dayleen's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 95, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dayleen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#6,750
Active since
1983
Dayleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Dayleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dayleen's strongest decade.
231 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Dayleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 77
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
231 births
- 2020s
2020s
125 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 231 births (51% of all-time use).
Dayleen by state
Where Dayleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 77 | 17.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 46 | 10.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 11 | 2.4% |
California share of Dayleen's total US births 17.1%
Even split
77 of 449 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dayleen? ▼
449 babies have been named Dayleen since 1983. It currently ranks #6750 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 95 births.
When was Dayleen most popular? ▼
Dayleen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 231 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Dayleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dayleen are California (77 births), Texas (46 births), New York (11 births).
How long has the name Dayleen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dayleen since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dayleen? ▼
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 Dayleen's data
- Dayleen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (231 total births) through the 2020s (125) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dayleens (77 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 Dayleen
Nearby Names Like Dayleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dayleen
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Dayna Girl
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Dayanara Girl
#3422 6,568 births
Dayanna Girl
#1806 3,916 births
Daysha Girl
#3846 2,660 births
Compare Dayleen side by side: Dayleen vs Dayana Dayleen vs Dayna Dayleen vs Dayanara
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Dayleen: #6750 Girls' Name - 449 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dayleen. 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 Dayleen 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.