Total births
472
Unisex name · since 1984
Daley
Daley has 472 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15876
- among girls today
- 472
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
472 babies have been named Daley since 1984, making it today's #15876 unisex name.
Daley has 472 recorded births among girls since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15876 as of the latest data, more common than 10% 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 1984 to 2025.
- #15876 among girls today
- 472 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daley is currently the #15876 unisex name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 472 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15876
- among girls today
- 472
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Daley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15876
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Daley was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
24 babies were named Daley in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Daley compares
472 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Daley's all-time total is 24% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 472 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Daley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daley's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#15,876
Active since
1984
Daley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Daley popularity over time - boys
152 total births recorded since 1915 (Daley as boys' name)
Daley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daley's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Daley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
141 births
- 2000s
2000s
155 births
- 2010s
2010s
93 births
- 2020s 53
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 155 births (33% of all-time use).
Daley by state
Where Daley concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Daley's total US births 3.4%
16 of 472 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daley? ▼
Daley has been given to 472 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15876 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Daley most popular? ▼
Daley was most popular in the 2000s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Daley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daley are Texas (16 births).
Is Daley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Daley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 472 births, and as a boy's name it has 152 births.
How long has the name Daley been used? ▼
Daley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 42 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Daley? ▼
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 Daley's data
- Daley's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (155 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Daleys (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Daley
Nearby Names Like Daley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daley
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Dalia Girl
#859 14,291 births
Daleyza Girl
#457 12,338 births
Dalila Girl
#1331 6,042 births
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Daley: #15876 Unisex Name - 472 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daley. 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 Daley 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.