Total births
556
Girls' name · since 1976
Dalya
Dalya has 556 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9742
- among girls today
- 556
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Dalya currently ranks #9742 among girls' names in America, with 556 babies recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Dalya recorded 556 times among girls since 1976, holding rank #9742 nationally today, ahead of 45% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #9742 among girls today
- 556 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dalya is currently the #9742 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 556 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9742
- among girls today
- 556
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Dalya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9742
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Dalya was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
24 babies were named Dalya in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Dalya compares
556 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Dalya's all-time total is 46% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dalya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 556 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dalya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dalya's full recorded timeline at 2004, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dalya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#9,742
Active since
1976
Dalya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Dalya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dalya's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Dalya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s
1990s
115 births
- 2000s
2000s
182 births
- 2010s
2010s
146 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 182 births (33% of all-time use).
How Dalya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dalya's total volume
Dalya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dalya by state
Where Dalya concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 3.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 12 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Dalya's total US births 3.1%
Even split
17 of 556 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dalya? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 556 babies named Dalya. Today it holds rank #9742 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 24 births.
When was Dalya most popular? ▼
Dalya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Dalya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dalya are California (17 births), New York (12 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Dalya been used? ▼
Dalya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dalya? ▼
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 Dalya's data
- Dalya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (182 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dalyas (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Dalya
Nearby Names Like Dalya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalya
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 Dalya side by side: Dalya vs Dale Dalya vs Dallas Dalya vs Dalia
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Dalya: #9742 Girls' Name - 556 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalya. 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 Dalya 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.