Dayle
Every Dayle since 1912 — 3,320 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dayle
Dayle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 3,320 American babies have been named Dayle — about 66% girls and 34% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1946, when 123 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Dayle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dayle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,903 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,463 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,831 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,898 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,111 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,452 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,727 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,224 | 5 | #12,967 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,000 | — | — |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,358 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,143 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,906 | — | — |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,691 | 5 | #11,278 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,791 | — | — |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,397 | — | — |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,692 | 6 | #9,358 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,270 | 7 | #7,171 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,346 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,593 | 6 | #5,962 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,563 | — | — |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,920 | 8 | #4,036 |
| 1970 | 29 | #2,531 | 11 | #2,931 |
| 1965 | 20 | #2,758 | 16 | #2,002 |
| 1960 | 32 | #2,023 | 15 | #2,151 |
| 1955 | 64 | #1,265 | 20 | #1,742 |
| 1950 | 61 | #1,184 | 26 | #1,441 |
| 1945 | 35 | #1,358 | 11 | #2,157 |
| 1940 | 29 | #1,414 | 17 | #1,695 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,977 | 20 | #1,554 |
| 1930 | — | — | 17 | #1,837 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,425 | 15 | #2,112 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,691 | 11 | #2,641 |
| 1915 | — | — | 9 | #2,673 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dayle in 2025?
Dayle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dayle?
3,320 babies have been named Dayle in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dayle most popular?
Dayle peaked in 1946, when 123 newborns received the name.
Is Dayle a boy or girl name?
Dayle is used for both: about 66% of babies named Dayle have been girls and 34% boys.
Is the name Dayle rising or falling?
Dayle is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.