girl's name
Dalal
dah-LAHL (Arabic)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 761
Dalal is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Dalal is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2008, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1978.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Dalal Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 62 |
| 1990s | 83 |
| 2000s | 101 |
| 2010s | 121 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 75 |
How Popular Is Dalal?
In 2025, Dalal was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Dalal Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dalal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dalal Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dalal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dalal
- Arabic dah-LAHL
Sibling Names for Dalal
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dalal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dalal
How popular is the name Dalal?
In 2025, Dalal was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Dalal a girl's or a boy's name?
Dalal is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dalal?
Dalal has 2 syllables.
When was Dalal most popular?
Dalal peaked in 2008, when 20 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Dalal a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dalal currently ranks #4,005 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.