Total births
577
Boys' name · since 2003
Dael
Dael has 577 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2498
- among boys today
- 577
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Dael currently ranks #2498 among boys' names in America, with 577 babies recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Dael recorded 577 times among boys since 2003, holding rank #2498 nationally today, ahead of 83% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #2498 among boys today
- 577 born since 2003
- 2020s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dael is currently the #2498 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 577 born since 2003, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2498
- among boys today
- 577
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Dael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2498
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Dael was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
74 babies were named Dael in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Dael compares
577 Top 41% higher than 59% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dael's all-time total is 57% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 577 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 74 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dael's full recorded timeline at 2014, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 74 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,498
Active since
2003
Dael popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Dael popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2022 (Dael as girls' name)
Dael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Dael's strongest decade.
305 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Dael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 75
2000s
75 births
- 2010s
2010s
197 births
- 2020s
2020s
305 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 305 births (53% of all-time use).
How Dael compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dael's total volume
Dael vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dael by state
Where Dael concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 102 | 17.7% |
| #2 | California | | 94 | 16.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 18 | 3.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 18 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Dael's total US births 17.7%
Even split
102 of 577 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dael? ▼
577 babies have been named Dael since 2003. It currently ranks #2498 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 74 births.
When was Dael most popular? ▼
Dael was most popular in the 2020s decade with 305 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Dael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dael are Texas (102 births), California (94 births), Florida (18 births).
How long has the name Dael been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dael since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dael? ▼
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.
What to do with Dael's data
- Texas records the most Daels (102 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dael
Nearby Names Like Dael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dael
Daemon Boy
#1393 1,849 births
Daevon Boy
#9259 995 births
Daegan Boy
#8601 904 births
Daeshawn Boy
#11364 855 births
Daelyn Boy
#3082 849 births
Compare Dael side by side: Dael vs Daemon Dael vs Daevon Dael vs Daegan
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Dael: #2498 Boys' Name - 577 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dael. 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 Dael 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.