Daila
An Arabic feminine name meaning "one who prays to Allah".
Name Census estimates that about 733 living Americans carry the first name Daila. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Daila today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daila births was 2022 (91 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daila. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
733
~ 1 in 467,605 Americans
Peak year
2022
91 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,304
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Daila: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daila from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 300 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daila by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Daila during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dailas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Daila, while New Jersey, Georgia, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 38 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Daila
The name Daila is believed to have its origins in the Lithuanian language. It is derived from the Lithuanian word "dailė," which means "art" or "beauty." The name can be traced back to the 15th century, when it was commonly used in the Baltic region of Eastern Europe.
In ancient Lithuanian folklore, Daila was the name given to the goddess of beauty and fertility. She was revered as a protector of women and a symbol of grace and elegance. The name was often bestowed upon newborn girls in the hopes that they would embody the qualities associated with the goddess.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Daila can be found in the 16th-century Lithuanian manuscript "Metrica," which documented births, deaths, and marriages in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The name appears several times in the records, suggesting its widespread use among Lithuanian families during this period.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Daila. In the 19th century, Daila Grybauskaitė (1838-1912) was a prominent Lithuanian writer and poet, known for her contributions to the Lithuanian literary renaissance. Her works celebrated the beauty of her homeland and explored themes of love, nature, and national identity.
Another notable figure was Daila Quintana (1896-1980), a Chilean artist and sculptor renowned for her intricate works in wood and stone. Her sculptures often depicted indigenous themes and were heavily influenced by the rich cultural heritage of her native country.
In the 20th century, Daila Apanavicius (1921-2011) was a Lithuanian-American author and educator who wrote extensively about Lithuanian history and culture. Her books and articles helped preserve and promote the traditions of her homeland among the Lithuanian diaspora in the United States.
Daila Boikine (1936-2007) was a Latvian-born Soviet athlete who competed in track and field events. She won multiple gold medals in the shot put and discus throw at the European Championships and set several world records during her illustrious career.
Additionally, Daila Luiza Ožkiniūtė (1941-2020) was a Lithuanian linguist and academic who made significant contributions to the study of Lithuanian language and literature. She authored numerous books and research papers on topics ranging from lexicography to dialectology.
People
Daila + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daila as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Daila: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daila?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 733 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daila going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 467,605 US residents.
Is Daila a common name?
We classify Daila as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 739 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daila most popular?
The single biggest year for Daila was 2022, when 91 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daila is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Daila a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daila in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.