Dalaney: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	85	9	–	#5,588
2000s	310	31	+265%	#3,063
2010s	168	17	-46%	#4,951
2020s (to 2025)	81	14	-20%	#6,377

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,588

2000s

310

+265%

#3,063

2010s

168

-46%

#4,951

2020s (to 2025)

-20%

#6,377

The story of Dalaney

Dalaney is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,377 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 644 American babies have been named Dalaney. Its peak came in 2005, when 52 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 Dalaney stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dalaney?

The median living Dalaney is about 18 years old; half are between 11 and 22. An estimated 600 people named Dalaney 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.

Dalaney year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	18	#6,377
2024	16	#7,007
2023	9	#10,512
2022	17	#6,784
2021	10	#9,729
2020	11	#9,081
2019	16	#7,105
2018	9	#10,768
2017	14	#7,947
2016	15	#7,683
2015	16	#7,361
2014	15	#7,755
2013	18	#6,802
2012	22	#5,953
2011	28	#4,951
2010	15	#7,981
2009	22	#6,157
2008	29	#5,044
2007	31	#4,718
2006	42	#3,686
2005	52	#3,063
2004	31	#4,415
2003	30	#4,332
2002	23	#5,126
2001	28	#4,347
2000	22	#5,187
1995	11	#7,638
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dalaney?

The median living Dalaney is about 18 years old. Half of all living Dalaneys are between 11 and 22 years old.

How many people named Dalaney are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Dalaney are alive in the United States, based on 644 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dalaney in 2025?

Dalaney ranked #6,377 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dalaney?

644 babies have been named Dalaney in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dalaney most popular?

Dalaney peaked in 2005, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Dalaney a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dalaney rising or falling?

Dalaney has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Dalaney popularity over time

The story of Dalaney

How old are people named Dalaney?

Dalaney year by year

Frequently asked questions

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