Total births
160
Unisex name · since 1993
Dali
Dali has 160 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12663
- among girls today
- 160
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
160 babies have been named Dali since 1993, making it today's #12663 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dali has been recorded 160 times among girls since 1993, currently ranked #12663 nationally and more common than 29% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #12663 among girls today
- 160 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dali is currently the #12663 unisex name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 160 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12663
- among girls today
- 160
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Dali vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12663
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Dali was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dali in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Dali compares
160 32nd 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
Dali's all-time total is 58% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dali | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 160 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dali's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dali at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#12,663
Active since
1993
Dali popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Dali popularity over time - boys
51 total births recorded since 1992 (Dali as boys' name)
Dali by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dali's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Dali births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 52 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dali? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 160 babies named Dali. Today it holds rank #12663 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 9 births.
When was Dali most popular? ▼
Dali was most popular in the 2010s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Is Dali a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dali is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 160 births, and as a boy's name it has 51 births.
How long has the name Dali been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dali since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dali? ▼
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 Dali's data
- Dali's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (52 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dali
Nearby Names Like Dali
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dali
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
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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, 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. "Dali: #12663 Unisex Name - 160 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dali. 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 Dali 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.