Dakayla
1 country#13208 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Dakayla’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
501 births recorded 1995–2025 · currently #13208 · peaked in 2006 with 36 births
Most common in: Illinois, Texas, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dakayla’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #4668 | — |
| 2004 | #4949 | ↓281 |
| 2005 | #4828 | ↑121 |
| 2006 | #4073 | ↑755 |
| 2007 | #5097 | ↓1024 |
| 2008 | #6559 | ↓1462 |
| 2009 | #5226 | ↑1333 |
| 2010 | #4735 | ↑491 |
| 2011 | #5728 | ↓993 |
| 2012 | #6110 | ↓382 |
| 2013 | #14582 | ↓8472 |
| 2014 | #6987 | ↑7595 |
| 2015 | #9481 | ↓2494 |
| 2016 | #7988 | ↑1493 |
| 2017 | #7442 | ↑546 |
| 2018 | #8146 | ↓704 |
| 2019 | #12448 | ↓4302 |
| 2021 | #8978 | ↑3470 |
| 2022 | #13592 | ↓4614 |
| 2025 | #13208 | ↑384 |
Frequently asked questions about Dakayla
Is Dakayla a popular name?
Yes — Dakayla currently ranks #13208 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dakayla more common for boys or girls?
Dakayla is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dakayla most popular?
Dakayla peaked in 2006 in United States, with 36 recorded births that year.
Is Dakayla rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dakayla’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #10514 in 1995 to #13208 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dakayla?
At least 501 babies have been recorded with the name Dakayla across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Dakayla?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dakayla include Dakari.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Dakayla in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.