unisex name
Daley
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 869
Northern Ireland
#476
2016 births
Daley is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 54% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2002, when 30 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady 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 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Daley over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 7 |
| 1980s | 54 |
| 1990s | 154 |
| 2000s | 187 |
| 2010s | 132 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 78 |
How popular is Daley?
In 2025, Daley was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Daley 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 Daley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Daley also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Daley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Daley
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Daley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Daley
How popular is the name Daley?
In 2025, Daley was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Daley a girl's or a boy's name?
Daley is used for both girls and boys. About 54% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Daley?
Daley has 2 syllables.
When was Daley most popular?
Daley peaked in 2002, when 30 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Daley a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Daley currently ranks #9,194 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.