Total births
294
Girls' name · since 2007
Dalayah
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 294 babies named Dalayah, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4999
- among girls today
- 294
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Dalayah currently ranks #4999 among girls' names in America, with 294 babies recorded since 2007.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dalayah has been recorded 294 times among girls since 2007, currently ranked #4999 nationally and more common than 72% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #4999 among girls today
- 294 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dalayah is currently the #4999 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 294 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4999
- among girls today
- 294
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Dalayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4999
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Dalayah was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
27 babies were named Dalayah in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Dalayah compares
294 45th 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
Dalayah's all-time total is 23% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dalayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 294 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dalayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dalayah's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dalayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#4,999
Active since
2007
Dalayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Dalayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Dalayah's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Dalayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
128 births
- 2020s
2020s
145 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 145 births (49% of all-time use).
Dalayah by state
Where Dalayah concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | | 5 | 1.7% |
Indiana share of Dalayah's total US births 1.7%
5 of 294 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dalayah? ▼
294 babies have been named Dalayah since 2007. It currently ranks #4999 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 27 births.
When was Dalayah most popular? ▼
Dalayah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Dalayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dalayah are Indiana (5 births).
How long has the name Dalayah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dalayah since 2007 -- 19 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dalayah? ▼
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 Dalayah's data
- Indiana records the most Dalayahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana 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 Dalayah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalayah
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Dalia Girl
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Daleyza Girl
#457 12,338 births
Dalila Girl
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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, 2007–2025 (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. "Dalayah: #4999 Girls' Name - 294 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalayah. 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 Dalayah 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.