Total births
644
Girls' name · since 1993
Dalaney
644 babies named Dalaney in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7064
- among girls today
- 644
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
644 babies have been named Dalaney since 1993, making it today's #7064 girls' name.
Dalaney has 644 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7064 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #7064 among girls today
- 644 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dalaney is currently the #7064 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 644 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7064
- among girls today
- 644
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Dalaney vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7064
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Dalaney was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
52 babies were named Dalaney in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Dalaney compares
644 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Dalaney's all-time total is 69% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dalaney | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 644 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dalaney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dalaney's full recorded timeline at 2009, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dalaney at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#7,064
Active since
1993
Dalaney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Dalaney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dalaney's strongest decade.
310 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Dalaney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 85
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
310 births
- 2010s
2010s
168 births
- 2020s 81
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 310 births (48% of all-time use).
How Dalaney compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dalaney's total volume
Dalaney vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dalaney by state
Where Dalaney concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 16 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
Ohio share of Dalaney's total US births 2.5%
Even split
16 of 644 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dalaney? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 644 babies named Dalaney. Today it holds rank #7064 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 52 births.
When was Dalaney most popular? ▼
Dalaney was most popular in the 2000s decade with 310 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Dalaney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dalaney are Ohio (16 births), Pennsylvania (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Dalaney been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dalaney since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dalaney? ▼
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 Dalaney's data
- Dalaney's decade-level peak was the 2000s (310 total births); usage has since declined to 81 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Dalaneys (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Dalaney
Nearby Names Like Dalaney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalaney
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 Dalaney side by side: Dalaney vs Dale Dalaney vs Dallas Dalaney 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, 1993–2025 (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. "Dalaney: #7064 Girls' Name - 644 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalaney. 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 Dalaney 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.