Dalaney
Every Dalaney since 1993 — 644 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.