Dayle is a unisex given name of Scottish origin, derived from the surname Day, which itself comes from Old French 'dai', meaning 'daily'. The name gained popularity in the United States during the mid-20th century but has since become less common. It is often used as a diminutive or variant spelling of Dale, but it can also stand alone as an independent given name.
The name Dayle experienced a fluctuating popularity over the years, with peaks and valleys. It started strong in the early 1910s but dipped significantly after the mid-1920s. The highest number of births recorded was 32 in 1958, and the lowest was just 5 in several recent years (1979, 1994, 1997). Overall, there were 1139 births named Dayle between 1913 and 2008.