Daly
Every Daly since 1988 — 356 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Daly
Daly is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1988, 356 American babies have been named Daly — about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2002, when 21 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 Daly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Daly 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,469 | — | — |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,129 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,550 | 5 | #12,744 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,359 | — | — |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,465 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,107 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,211 | 5 | #12,577 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,078 | 5 | #12,468 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,207 | — | — |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,241 | 5 | #12,546 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,749 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,577 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #12,643 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,695 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,877 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,865 | — | — |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,664 | 7 | #9,787 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,097 | 6 | #10,369 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,897 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,556 | — | — |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,500 | — | — |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,317 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,976 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,794 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,449 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Daly in 2025?
Daly did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Daly?
356 babies have been named Daly in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Daly most popular?
Daly peaked in 2002, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Daly a boy or girl name?
Daly is used for both: about 87% of babies named Daly have been girls and 13% boys.
Is the name Daly rising or falling?
Daly is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.