Dakayla: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	64	6	–	#6,241
2000s	257	26	+302%	#4,088
2010s	157	16	-39%	#4,769
2020s (to 2025)	23	4	-76%	#9,104

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,241

2000s

257

+302%

#4,088

2010s

157

-39%

#4,769

2020s (to 2025)

-76%

#9,104

The story of Dakayla

Dakayla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,603 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 501 American babies have been named Dakayla. Its peak came in 2006, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dakayla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dakayla?

The median living Dakayla is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 23. An estimated 500 people named Dakayla are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dakayla year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,603
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	6	#13,998
2021	11	#9,104
2020	–	–
2019	7	#12,754
2018	13	#8,254
2017	15	#7,542
2016	14	#8,092
2015	11	#9,637
2014	17	#7,069
2013	6	#15,060
2012	21	#6,167
2011	23	#5,784
2010	30	#4,769
2009	27	#5,253
2008	20	#6,614
2007	28	#5,132
2006	36	#4,088
2005	27	#4,862
2004	26	#4,967
2003	27	#4,701
2002	21	#5,498
2001	26	#4,593
2000	19	#5,763
1995	7	#10,772
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dakayla, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dakayla?

The median living Dakayla is about 18 years old. Half of all living Dakaylas are between 13 and 23 years old.

How many people named Dakayla are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Dakayla are alive in the United States, based on 501 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dakayla in 2025?

Dakayla ranked #13,603 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dakayla?

501 babies have been named Dakayla in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dakayla most popular?

Dakayla peaked in 2006, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Dakayla a boy or girl name?

Dakayla is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dakayla rising or falling?

Dakayla is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Dakayla popularity over time

The story of Dakayla

How old are people named Dakayla?

Dakayla year by year

Frequently asked questions

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