Dekayla
A feminine name of modern invention with an uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 290 living Americans carry the first name Dekayla. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dekayla today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dekayla births was 2001 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dekayla. 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
290
~ 1 in 1,181,912 Americans
Peak year
2001
20 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2022 SSA rank
#15,895
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Dekayla: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dekayla from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 156 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dekayla 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 Dekayla during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dekayla
The name Dekayla is a modern invention, likely created in recent decades by combining elements from different languages and cultures. It does not have a definitive origin or historical roots in any particular language or culture.
Despite its lack of a clear etymological background, the name Dekayla has gained some popularity in recent years, possibly due to its unique and melodic sound. However, there are no known historical references, ancient texts, or religious scriptures that mention this name.
Since Dekayla is a relatively new name, there are no famous historical figures who bore this name. However, as it gains more widespread use, it is possible that notable individuals with this name may emerge in the future.
The name Dekayla is a modern coinage, and its usage and popularity are limited to recent times. As such, there is no extensive historical record or significant figures associated with this name from past eras.
It is a name that has been adopted in modern times, but it lacks a rich historical background or cultural significance that can be traced back to ancient civilizations or prominent figures from earlier periods. The name's history is essentially a blank slate, waiting to be shaped by its contemporary bearers.
People
Dekayla + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dekayla 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
Dekayla: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dekayla?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 290 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dekayla 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 1,181,912 US residents.
Is Dekayla a common name?
We classify Dekayla as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 295 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dekayla most popular?
The single biggest year for Dekayla was 2001, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dekayla is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dekayla a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dekayla 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.