Dalal: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,992

among girls · ↓927 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Dalal

How common

1 in 146,115

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2008

20 babies

All-time total

452

#12,578 all-time among girls

First recorded

1978

in Social Security records

Dalal popularity over time

452 babies have been named Dalal since 1978, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	10	1	–	#6,042
1980s	62	6	+520%	#6,251
1990s	83	8	+34%	#7,419
2000s	101	10	+22%	#6,615
2010s	121	12	+20%	#6,229
2020s (to 2025)	75	13	+3%	#7,006

The story of Dalal

Dalal is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,992 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 452 American babies have been named Dalal. Its peak came in 2008, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Dalal stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dalal?

The median living Dalal is about 17 years old; half are between 8 and 30. An estimated 400 people named Dalal are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dalal year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#8,992
2024	13	#8,065
2023	16	#7,006
2022	10	#9,863
2021	11	#9,105
2020	14	#7,647
2019	19	#6,229
2018	14	#7,862
2017	14	#7,946
2016	11	#9,562
2015	10	#10,314
2014	11	#9,700
2013	9	#11,235
2012	8	#12,490
2011	13	#8,747
2010	12	#9,367
2009	11	#10,136
2008	20	#6,615
2007	10	#11,032
2006	–	–
2005	10	#10,313
2004	10	#10,084
2003	7	#12,721
2002	9	#10,422
2001	12	#8,314
2000	12	#8,155
1995	6	#12,120
1990	11	#7,419
1985	8	#7,731
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1930	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Dalal

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Dalal Midhat-Talakić Bosnian singer (born 1981) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dalal, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dalal?

The median living Dalal is about 17 years old. Half of all living Dalals are between 8 and 30 years old.

How many people named Dalal are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Dalal are alive in the United States, based on 452 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dalal mean?

Dalal is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Dalal Abdel Aziz (1960–2021), Egyptian actress Dalal Achcar, Brazilian choreographer Dalal Abu Amneh, Palestinian musical artist Dalal Al-Bizri, Lebanese researcher Dalal

How popular is the name Dalal in 2025?

Dalal ranked #8,992 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dalal?

452 babies have been named Dalal in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dalal most popular?

Dalal peaked in 2008, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Dalal a boy or girl name?

Dalal is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dalal rising or falling?

Dalal is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Dalal?

Well-known people named Dalal include Dalal Midhat-Talakić (singer).

Names like Dalal

Names that sound and feel close to Dalal: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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