Total births
68
Girls' name · since 1982
Deyla
Deyla has 68 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12538
- among girls today
- 68
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
68 babies have been named Deyla since 1982, making it today's #12538 girls' name.
Deyla has 68 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12538 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #12538 among girls today
- 68 born since 1982
- 2020s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deyla is currently the #12538 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 68 born since 1982, peaking in the 2020s.
- #12538
- among girls today
- 68
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Deyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12538
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Deyla was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
11 babies were named Deyla in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Deyla compares
68 19th percentile among 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
Deyla's all-time total is 82% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 68 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Deyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deyla's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deyla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#12,538
Active since
1982
Deyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Deyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Deyla's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Deyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 28 births (41% of all-time use).
Deyla by state
Where Deyla concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 16.2% |
Texas share of Deyla's total US births 16.2%
11 of 68 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deyla? ▼
68 babies have been named Deyla since 1982. It currently ranks #12538 among girls. The peak year was 2004 with 11 births.
When was Deyla most popular? ▼
Deyla was most popular in the 2020s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Deyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deyla are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Deyla been used? ▼
Deyla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Deyla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deyanira, Deysi, Deyonna, Deyanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Deyla's data
- Texas records the most Deylas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Deyla
Nearby Names Like Deyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deyla
Deyanira Girl
#11290 1,957 births
Deysi Girl
#3156 1,714 births
Deyonna Girl
393 births
Deyanna Girl
315 births
Deyana Girl
#15851 314 births
Compare Deyla side by side: Deyla vs Deyanira Deyla vs Deysi Deyla vs Deyonna
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Deyla: #12538 Girls' Name - 68 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deyla. 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 Deyla 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.