Daly
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,444 in 2002
0 babies were named Daly in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1988–2025
US births per million boys, 1993–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDaly first shows up in US birth records in 1988, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 37 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2002, when it reached #5,444.
About the name Daly
Daly is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-aly”. US birth records list Daly for girls from 1988 to 2024, in 32 of those 37 years. Its best year was 2002, when it ranked #5,444 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9 | 512,821 girls |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 181,159 girls |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 187,617 girls |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 282,486 girls |
| 2020s | 5.2 | 192,308 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7 | 1,372,549 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 943,396 boys |
| 2020s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Daly
What is the origin of the name Daly?
Daly has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Daly a boy or girl name?
Both. Daly is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Daly?
Daly is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #5,444 in 2002.