Unisex name · peaked 2016

Dailey

Every Dailey since 1903 — 385 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#7,216
among girls
Babies in 2025
15
named Dailey
Peak year
2016
18 babies
All-time total
385
since 1903

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
1900
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.

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