Total births
15
Boys' name · since 2015
Daedalus
Daedalus has 15 recorded births since 2015 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 2015–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
15 boys have been named Daedalus since 2015, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Daedalus recorded 15 times among boys since 2015, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2015 to 2018.
- 15 total births
- 2015–2018 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Daedalus since 2015, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2018.
- 15
- total births
- 2015–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Daedalus was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
8 babies were named Daedalus in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Daedalus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daedalus's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daedalus at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2015
Daedalus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2018
- Peak year (2018)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Daedalus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Daedalus's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Daedalus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 15 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daedalus? ▼
Since 2015, Social Security records show 15 babies named Daedalus. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 8 births.
When was Daedalus most popular? ▼
Daedalus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Daedalus been used? ▼
Daedalus has been recorded in Social Security data since 2015, spanning 4 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Daedalus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daemon, Daevon, Daegan, Daeshawn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Daedalus
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2015–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daedalus: Baby Name Since 2015 - 15 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daedalus. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Daedalus draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.