Total births
43
Girls' name · since 2003
Dalay
Dalay has 43 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 43
- total births
- 2003–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
43 girls have been named Dalay since 2003, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dalay has been recorded 43 times among girls since 2003, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2018.
- 43 total births
- 2003–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 88% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 girls have been named Dalay since 2003, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 43
- total births
- 2003–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
88% of everyone ever named Dalay was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dalay in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Dalay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dalay splits its recorded history at 2006: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dalay at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Dalay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2018
- Peak year (2003)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Dalay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dalay's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 88% of all-time use.
Dalay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 38 births (88% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dalay? ▼
43 babies have been named Dalay since 2003. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 2003 with 9 births.
When was Dalay most popular? ▼
Dalay was most popular in the 2000s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Dalay been used? ▼
Dalay has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 16 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Dalay? ▼
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 Dalay's data
- Dalay's decade-level peak was the 2000s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dalay
Nearby Names Like Dalay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalay
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 Dalay side by side: Dalay vs Dale Dalay vs Dallas Dalay vs Dalia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2003–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dalay: Baby Name Since 2003 - 43 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalay. 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 Dalay 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.