Dailey
Every Dailey since 1903 — 385 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dailey
Dailey is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,216 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1903, 385 American babies have been named Dailey — about 74% girls and 26% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Dailey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dailey 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 | 15 | #7,216 | — | — |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,071 | — | — |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,333 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,135 | — | — |
| 2020 | 16 | #6,997 | — | — |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,263 | — | — |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,732 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,895 | — | — |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,502 | 5 | #12,595 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,065 | — | — |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,754 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,056 | — | — |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,310 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,575 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,633 | — | — |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,872 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #12,907 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,953 | — | — |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,660 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,130 | 5 | #11,803 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,402 | — | — |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,193 | — | — |
| 2002 | 11 | #8,989 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,920 | — | — |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,151 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,912 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,412 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 7 | #3,361 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dailey in 2025?
Dailey ranked #7,216 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dailey?
385 babies have been named Dailey in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dailey most popular?
Dailey peaked in 2016, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Dailey a boy or girl name?
Dailey is used for both: about 74% of babies named Dailey have been girls and 26% boys.
Is the name Dailey rising or falling?
Dailey is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.