Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Dailah

Name: Popularity of the name Dailah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dailah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,180

Peak Rank

#9,409 (2016)

Total Babies

105

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2023

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#9409

Peak Rank

105

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dailah

American parents first put Dailah on the record books as a baby girl name in 2001, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 11 Dailahs were born — ranking #9,409 that year. About 56% of every Dailah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Dailah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 105 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dailah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dailah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dailah

What does the name Dailah mean?

Dailah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dailah in 2026?

In 2026, Dailah ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Dailah most popular?

Dailah reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #9,409 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Dailah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dailah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Dailah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dailah include Lylith, Azel, Moniece. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dailah

Dailah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 105 births in the dataset. Dailah's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #9,409. Use the chart and map above to compare Dailah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.