How Many People Are Named Dayle?
An estimated 2,115 people in the United States have the first name Dayle. It is used for both genders, with 65.7% female. The average bearer is 60 years old, and Dayle peaked in popularity in 1946 with 123 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Dayle as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Dayle paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
2,115
About 1 in 162,059 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
65.7% confidence
Average Age
60
years old
Peak Year
1946
123 births
Total Registered
3,320
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Dayle
Dayle is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (34.3%) and females (65.7%). Out of 3,320 total births registered, 1,139 were male and 2,181 were female.
Dayle as a male name
Ranked #12,966 in 2008
5 male births in 2008
Peak: 1958 (32 births)
Dayle as a female name
Ranked #13,853 in 2024
6 female births in 2024
Peak: 1946 (100 births)
Dayle in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,662 people with the first name Dayle, which placed it at #6,117 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Dayle was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 2,662 people with this name in that snapshot, 24.9% were male and 75.1% were female. That is more heavily female than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 65.7% female.
Census Count
2,662
people with this name
Census Rank
#6,117
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.88
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Dayle was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (83.26%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (5.69%) and Hispanic (3.56%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Dayle in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Dayle.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.26% | 2,224 |
| Black | 5.69% | 152 |
| Hispanic | 3.56% | 95 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 3.29% | 88 |
| Two or More Races | 3.26% | 87 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.94% | 25 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Dayle: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Dayle span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 902 babies were registered. Dayle has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Dayle by Decade
How has Dayle tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Dayle by State
Birth registrations for Dayle span all 14 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Illinois. The lowest are in Oregon, Nebraska, Washington. On average, about 32 Dayles were registered per state.
Dayle + Last Name Combinations
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Dayle: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dayle?
We estimate approximately 2,115 people named Dayle are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 162,059 Americans share this first name.
Is Dayle a common name?
Dayle is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 93.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,320 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Dayle most popular?
Dayle reached peak popularity in 1946, when 123 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Dayle is approximately 60 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Dayle in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 2,662 people with the first name Dayle. That placed it at #6,117 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.88 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Dayle was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Dayle?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Dayle was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 24.9% male and 75.1% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Dayle?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Dayle was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (83.26%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (5.69%) and Hispanic (3.56%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Dayle a female name?
Dayle is predominantly female. 65.7% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Dayle have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Dayle peaked in 1946, and the average living bearer is about 60 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Dayle Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Dayle Smith, Dayle Johnson, Dayle Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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