Daila
Girl name · #3053 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Daila? In official American birth records, Daila has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 54 baby girls were named Daila, placing it at #3053 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4488, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 girls born in 2025 was named Daila.
Babies named Daila per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 28-year story
Daila first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 91 babies and a rank of #2103. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Daila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Daila in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Daila is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Daila will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Daila is most common
State-level data for Daila is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Daila
Statistically, parents drawn to Daila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaila, Maila, Avila, Amila, and Tehila.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #3028 |
| 2024 | 80 | #2303 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2704 |
| 2022 | 91 | #2103 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5449 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5315 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4922 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3923 |
| 2015 | 31 | #4488 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4543 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4486 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4568 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8271 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6811 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6130 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7891 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Daila?
In official American birth records, the name Daila first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Daila a popular girl name?
Daila ranked #3053 among girls in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4488.
When was the name Daila most popular?
Daila peaked in 2022, when 91 American girls received the name (ranked #2103 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Daila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American girls was named Daila. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.