Total births
344
Girls' name · since 1995
Dally
Dally has 344 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5716
- among girls today
- 344
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dally is the #5716 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 344 recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Dally recorded 344 times among girls since 1995, holding rank #5716 nationally today, ahead of 68% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #5716 among girls today
- 344 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dally is currently the #5716 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 344 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5716
- among girls today
- 344
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Dally vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5716
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Dally was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
28 babies were named Dally in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Dally compares
344 48th 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
Dally's all-time total is 10% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dally | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 344 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dally's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dally splits its recorded history at 2012: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dally at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,716
Active since
1995
Dally popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Dally by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dally's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Dally births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s
2020s
115 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 145 births (42% of all-time use).
Dally by state
Where Dally concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 28 | 8.1% |
Texas share of Dally's total US births 8.1%
28 of 344 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dally? ▼
344 babies have been named Dally since 1995. It currently ranks #5716 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 28 births.
When was Dally most popular? ▼
Dally was most popular in the 2010s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Dally most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dally are Texas (28 births).
How long has the name Dally been used? ▼
Dally has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dally? ▼
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 Dally's data
- Dally's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (145 total births) through the 2020s (115) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Dallys (28 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 Dally
Nearby Names Like Dally
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dally
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 Dally side by side: Dally vs Dale Dally vs Dallas Dally vs Dalia
Related Names
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Dally: #5716 Girls' Name - 344 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dally. 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 Dally 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.