Dakayla Name Popularity and Statistics
Dakayla is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dakayla?
Dakayla is spelled D-A-K-A-Y-L-A. The name has 7 letters.
Dakayla Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 384 places to #13,208 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dakayla Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | #8,978 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2018 | Girls | 13 | #8,146 |
| 2017 | Girls | 15 | #7,442 |
| 2016 | Girls | 14 | #7,988 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11 | #9,481 |
| 2014 | Girls | 17 | #6,987 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2012 | Girls | 21 | #6,110 |
| 2011 | Girls | 23 | #5,728 |
| 2010 | Girls | 30 | #4,735 |
| 2009 | Girls | 27 | #5,226 |
| 2008 | Girls | 20 | #6,559 |
| 2007 | Girls | 28 | #5,097 |
| 2006 | Girls | 36 | #4,073 |
| 2005 | Girls | 27 | #4,828 |
| 2004 | Girls | 26 | #4,949 |
| 2003 | Girls | 27 | #4,668 |
| 2002 | Girls | 21 | #5,444 |
| 2001 | Girls | 26 | #4,564 |
| 2000 | Girls | 19 | #5,705 |
| 1999 | Girls | 15 | #6,484 |
When Was Dakayla Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2006 · Girls
36 recorded births
National rank #4,073
2010 · Girls
30 recorded births
National rank #4,735
2007 · Girls
28 recorded births
National rank #5,097
2009 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #5,226
Where Dakayla Ranked Highest in 2011
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #1,430 | 6 |