Daley
Every Daley since 1915 — 624 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Daley
Daley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,993 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 624 American babies have been named Daley — about 76% girls and 24% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2002, when 30 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 Daley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Daley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #8,993 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,822 | 7 | #10,118 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,439 | 5 | #12,617 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,865 | 5 | #12,742 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,107 | — | — |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,464 | 8 | #8,914 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,616 | — | — |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,314 | 6 | #11,063 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,553 | 5 | #12,700 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,235 | 12 | #6,811 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,316 | 6 | #10,970 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,594 | — | — |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,166 | 5 | #12,543 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,493 | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,406 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,565 | 5 | #12,642 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,157 | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | #10,998 | — | — |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,681 | 9 | #8,317 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,690 | 9 | #8,129 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7,996 | — | — |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,291 | — | — |
| 2003 | 16 | #6,959 | 8 | #8,005 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,939 | 6 | #9,619 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,870 | — | — |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,001 | — | — |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,499 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,569 | 6 | #5,939 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,494 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Daley
- Daley Thompson Athlete · b. 1958
- Daley Sinkgraven Soccer player · b. 1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Daley in 2025?
Daley ranked #8,993 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 Daley?
624 babies have been named Daley in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Daley most popular?
Daley peaked in 2002, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Daley a boy or girl name?
Daley is used for both: about 76% of babies named Daley have been girls and 24% boys.
Is the name Daley rising or falling?
Daley is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Daley?
Well-known people named Daley include Daley Thompson (athlete), Daley Sinkgraven (soccer player).