unisex name
Daly
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 536
Daly is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 79% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2002, when 21 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1988.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Daly over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 109 |
| 2000s | 111 |
| 2010s | 82 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 47 |
How popular is Daly?
In 2024, Daly was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Daly 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 Daly
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Daly also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Daly over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Daly
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Daly — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Daly
How popular is the name Daly?
In 2024, Daly was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Daly a girl's or a boy's name?
Daly is used for both girls and boys. About 79% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Daly?
Daly has 2 syllables.
When was Daly most popular?
Daly peaked in 2002, when 21 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Daly a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Daly currently ranks #3,125 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.