unisex name
Dayle
DAYL (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 3,553
Dayle is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 64% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1946, when 123 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Dayle started out as a boys' name and is now given almost entirely to girls.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dayle Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 103 |
| 1920s | 188 |
| 1930s | 258 |
| 1940s | 688 |
| 1950s | 902 |
| 1960s | 402 |
| 1970s | 243 |
| 1980s | 179 |
| 1990s | 197 |
| 2000s | 125 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 19 |
How Popular Is Dayle?
In 2024, Dayle was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Dayle Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dayle
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dayle Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dayle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dayle
- English DAYL /deɪl/
Sibling Names for Dayle
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dayle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dayle
How popular is the name Dayle?
In 2024, Dayle was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Dayle a girl's or a boy's name?
Dayle is used for both girls and boys. About 64% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Dayle?
Dayle has 1 syllable.
When was Dayle most popular?
Dayle peaked in 1946, when 123 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Was Dayle originally a boys' or girls' name?
Dayle was given mostly to boys in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to girls.