Total births
452
Girls' name · since 1978
Dalal
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 452 babies named Dalal, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8110
- among girls today
- 452
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dalal is the #8110 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 452 recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Dalal recorded 452 times among girls since 1978, holding rank #8110 nationally today, ahead of 54% 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 1978 to 2025.
- #8110 among girls today
- 452 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dalal is currently the #8110 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 452 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8110
- among girls today
- 452
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Dalal vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8110
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Dalal was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
20 babies were named Dalal in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Dalal compares
452 Top 47% higher than 53% of 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
Dalal's all-time total is 18% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dalal | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 452 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dalal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dalal's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dalal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#8,110
Active since
1978
Dalal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Dalal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dalal's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Dalal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
62 births
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
101 births
- 2010s
2010s
121 births
- 2020s
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 121 births (27% of all-time use).
Dalal by state
Where Dalal concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.1% |
Michigan share of Dalal's total US births 1.1%
5 of 452 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dalal? ▼
Dalal has been given to 452 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8110 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Dalal most popular? ▼
Dalal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Dalal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dalal are Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Dalal been used? ▼
Dalal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dalal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dale, Dallas, Dalia, Daleyza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dalal's data
- Dalal's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (121 total births) through the 2020s (75) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Dalals (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Dalal
Nearby Names Like Dalal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalal
Dale Girl
21,887 births
Dallas Girl
#657 15,882 births
Dalia Girl
#859 14,291 births
Daleyza Girl
#457 12,338 births
Dalila Girl
#1331 6,042 births
Compare Dalal side by side: Dalal vs Dale Dalal vs Dallas Dalal vs Dalia
Related Names
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Dalal: #8110 Girls' Name - 452 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalal. 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 Dalal 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.