Total births
284
Unisex name · since 1994
Dailey
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 284 babies named Dailey, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9221
- among girls today
- 284
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
284 babies have been named Dailey since 1994, making it today's #9221 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Dailey recorded 284 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #9221 nationally today, ahead of 48% of girls, 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 1994 to 2025.
- #9221 among girls today
- 284 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dailey is currently the #9221 unisex name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 284 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9221
- among girls today
- 284
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Dailey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9221
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Dailey was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
16 babies were named Dailey in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Dailey compares
284 44th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Dailey's all-time total is 26% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dailey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 284 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dailey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dailey's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dailey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#9,221
Active since
1994
Dailey popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Dailey popularity over time - boys
101 total births recorded since 1903 (Dailey as boys' name)
Dailey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dailey's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Dailey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
100 births
- 2020s
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 100 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dailey? ▼
Dailey has been given to 284 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9221 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Dailey most popular? ▼
Dailey was most popular in the 2010s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Is Dailey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dailey is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 284 births, and as a boy's name it has 101 births.
How long has the name Dailey been used? ▼
Records for Dailey go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dailey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daisy, Daisha, Daija, Daina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dailey's data
- Dailey's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (100 total births) through the 2020s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dailey
Nearby Names Like Dailey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dailey
Daisy Girl
#76 158,723 births
Daisha Girl
#4593 4,696 births
Daija Girl
#9787 3,065 births
Daina Girl
#8492 2,522 births
Daisey Girl
#7255 2,520 births
Compare Dailey side by side: Dailey vs Daisy Dailey vs Daisha Dailey vs Daija
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1994–2025 (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. "Dailey: #9221 Unisex Name - 284 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dailey. 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 Dailey 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 July 2026.