Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2002

Daley

Gender Unisex · 76% girls Rank 2025 #8,993
Rank 2025
#8,993
among girls · ↑6,829 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Daley
How common
1 in 146,115
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2002
30 babies
All-time total
624
#12,288 all-time among girls
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Daley popularity over time

624 babies have been named Daley since 1915, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 6 6 1 – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – 6 6 1 – –
1940s – 7 7 1 +17% –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – – – – – –
1980s 30 24 54 5 – #8,985
1990s 141 13 154 15 +185% #4,912
2000s 155 32 187 19 +21% #4,939
2010s 93 39 132 13 -29% #8,594
2020s (to 2025) 53 25 78 13 -2% #8,993

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.

How old are people named Daley?

The median living Daley is about 21 years old; half are between 11 and 29. An estimated 600 people named Daley are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

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

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 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – 6 #3,494
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Daley

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

  1. 1 Daley Thompson Daley Thompson English decathlete (born 1958) Contemporary
  2. 2 Daley Sinkgraven Daley Sinkgraven Dutch footballer (born 1995) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Daley?

The median living Daley is about 21 years old. Half of all living Daleys are between 11 and 29 years old.

How many people named Daley are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Daley are alive in the United States, based on 624 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Daley

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

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