Dail
Every Dail since 1912 — 604 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dail
Dail is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 604 American babies have been named Dail — about 76% boys and 24% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1952, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dail stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dail year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 10 | #2,648 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,837 | — | — |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,830 | 9 | #2,807 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,029 | 8 | #2,817 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,446 | 9 | #2,430 |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #2,929 |
| 1935 | — | — | 9 | #2,572 |
| 1930 | — | — | 11 | #2,477 |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #3,832 |
| 1920 | — | — | 14 | #2,244 |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #3,952 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dail in 2025?
Dail did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dail?
604 babies have been named Dail in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dail most popular?
Dail peaked in 1952, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Dail a boy or girl name?
Dail is used for both: about 24% of babies named Dail have been girls and 76% boys.
Is the name Dail rising or falling?
Dail has been roughly stable over the past decade.