Dayla

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Pronounced DAY-luh /ˈdeɪ.lə/High

Meaning: to draw water, gentle, delicateMedium

In 30 seconds: Dayla is a soft modern name, possibly from the Hebrew dalah meaning to draw water, or a creative English coinage evoking the brightness of day. A gentle two-syllable choice.

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Origin MediumHebrew, English

Meaningto draw water, gentle, delicate

U.S. rank (2024)#2265 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births82 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,008

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dayla is a modern name, possibly a variant of the Hebrew Dalilah/Delilah (dalah: to draw water) or an English creative coinage blending Day with the popular -la suffix. It fits within the family of soft two-syllable names ending in -la.

Dayla has appeared in US birth records in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, appealing to parents who want a soft, unusual alternative to Layla or Kayla. Its brightness and brevity give it a cheerful, modern character.

Did you know? The Hebrew name Dalilah (Delilah) shares the same root dalah as Dayla, meaning to draw water or to hang — linking Dayla to the biblical Philistine woman who famously cut Samson's hair in the Book of Judges.

Overall data confidence 62%

Brown, Driver, Briggs Hebrew Lexicon — reference for DaylaUS Social Security Name Database — U.S. popularity data

Variations

DeylaDailaDaela

Nicknames

Day

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Frequently Asked

What does Dayla mean?

Dayla may mean to draw water or gentle, from the Hebrew root dalah, or it may be a creative English name evoking the brightness of day.

How do you pronounce Dayla?

Dayla is pronounced DAY-luh (/ˈdeɪ.lə/), with two syllables.

Is Dayla a girl's name?

Yes, Dayla is used as a girl's name in modern American naming.

How popular is the name Dayla?

Dayla is an uncommon name that has appeared in US records in recent decades as a distinctive variant of Layla or Kayla.