Dayle
Gender-neutral name · English · Old English
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #828 in 1946
0 babies were named Dayle in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1912–2025
US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDayle first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1946, when it reached #828.
About the name Dayle
Dayle is a gender-neutral name of English and Old English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-yle”. US birth records list Dayle for girls from 1912 to 2024, in 90 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1946, when it ranked #828 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.8 | 363,636 girls |
| 1920s | 3.3 | 307,692 girls |
| 1930s | 6.5 | 152,905 girls |
| 1940s | 33 | 30,066 girls |
| 1950s | 35 | 28,289 girls |
| 1960s | 14 | 72,833 girls |
| 1970s | 11 | 92,764 girls |
| 1980s | 8.3 | 120,773 girls |
| 1990s | 9.3 | 107,643 girls |
| 2000s | 5.9 | 168,350 girls |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 girls |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 431,034 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 14 | 69,102 boys |
| 1920s | 14 | 74,019 boys |
| 1930s | 18 | 56,117 boys |
| 1940s | 12 | 81,900 boys |
| 1950s | 11 | 88,261 boys |
| 1960s | 7.6 | 130,890 boys |
| 1970s | 4.5 | 221,729 boys |
| 1980s | 2.0 | 507,614 boys |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 641,026 boys |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
Other spellings of Dayle
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Dayle
What is the origin of the name Dayle?
Dayle has English, Old English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Dayle a boy or girl name?
Both. Dayle is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Dayle?
Dayle is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #828 in 1946.