Dayla is a modern name of uncertain origin, usually explained as a spelling variant of Dalia, which in Hebrew means "branch" and is also the name of the dahlia flower; others see it simply as a blend of Day and Kayla. The spelling makes the first syllable rhyme with day, which is part of its appeal. Dayla stood at number 2682 in 2000, reached number 2177 in 2022 and stands at number 2908 in 2025 with 58 births.