ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 2015 First Year 2018 Last Year 2018 Peak Year #8816 Peak Rank 15 Total Count 2 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Daedalus What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. In Greek mythology, Daedalus was a skillful architect and craftsman, seen as a symbol of wisdom, knowledge and power. He is the father of Icarus, the uncle of Perdix, and possibly also the father of Iapyx. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daedalus) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daedalus) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Greek Mythology [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Daedalus](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Gaziantep_Zeugma_Museum_Daedalus_mosaic_1873.jpg/330px-Gaziantep_Zeugma_Museum_Daedalus_mosaic_1873.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daedalus) 📖 ## The Story of Daedalus The earliest SSA record of Daedalus as a baby boy name dates back to 2015, when 7 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Daedalus — #8,816 in the national rankings. Daedalus last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 15 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Daedalus Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Daedalus. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Daidalos 🎶 ## Names that sound like Daedalus Phonetically similar names — useful when Daedalus is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Debtless * Deedless * Diddles * Doodles * Deathless * Doubtless * Dateless * Dulles * Deadness * Daedal * Dawdles * Dedal Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Daedalus What does the name Daedalus mean? In Greek mythology, Daedalus was a skillful architect and craftsman, seen as a symbol of wisdom, knowledge and power. He is the father of Icarus, the uncle of Perdix, and possibly also the father of Iapyx. What is the origin of the name Daedalus? Daedalus has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Greek Mythology. How popular is Daedalus in 2026? In 2026, Daedalus ranks #8,816 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year. When was Daedalus most popular? Daedalus reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #8,816 that year with 8 babies given the name. Is Daedalus a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Daedalus is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Daedalus? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daedalus include Ero, Talion, Abdullatif. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Daedalus? Common variants and related forms of Daedalus include Daidalos. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👦EroPeak #8816](/ero)[👦TalionPeak #8816](/talion)[👦AbdullatifPeak #8816](/abdullatif)[👦NimitPeak #8816](/nimit)[👦DevendraPeak #8816](/devendra)[👦SlonePeak #8816](/slone)[👦IhsaanPeak #8816](/ihsaan)[👦RahiPeak #8816](/rahi) ## About the name Daedalus Daedalus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Daedalus's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #8,816\. Use the chart and map above to compare Daedalus's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2018 → ](/year/2018) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.