unisex name
Dali
- Origin French
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 777
Dali 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 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Dali is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1982.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dali over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 60 |
| 2010s | 135 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 135 |
How popular is Dali?
In 2025, Dali was given to 30 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Dali is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Dali
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dali also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dali over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Dali in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Dali
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dali — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dali
How popular is the name Dali?
In 2025, Dali was given to 30 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Dali a girl's or a boy's name?
Dali is used for both girls and boys. About 54% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Dali?
Dali has 2 syllables.
When was Dali most popular?
Dali peaked in 2025, when 30 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Dali a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dali currently ranks #1,357 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.