Girl · #7,389 in 2026

Dalal

Dalal is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Dalal Abdel Aziz (1960–2021), Egyptian actress Dalal Achcar, Brazilian choreographer Dalal Abu Amneh, Palestinian musical artist Dalal Al-Bizri, Lebanese researcher Dalal Bruchmann, Austrian musician and actress Dalal bint Mukhled Al-Harbi, historian and member of the Saudi Shura Council Dalal Mesfer Al-Harith, Qatari sprinter Dalal…

Current Rank
#7,389
Peak Rank
#5,958 (2008)
Total Babies
468
5-Yr Trend
-8%
1978
First Year
2026
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#5958
Peak Rank
468
Total Count
44
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dalal

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Dalal is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Dalal Abdel Aziz (1960–2021), Egyptian actress Dalal Achcar, Brazilian choreographer Dalal Abu Amneh, Palestinian musical artist Dalal Al-Bizri, Lebanese researcher Dalal Bruchmann, Austrian musician and actress Dalal bint Mukhled Al-Harbi, historian and member of the Saudi Shura Council Dalal Mesfer Al-Harith, Qatari sprinter Dalal…

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The Story of Dalal

Dalal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 20 Dalals were born — ranking #6,559 that year. As of 2026, Dalal ranks #7,389 for baby girls with 14 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 468 Dalals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dalal

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dalal

What does the name Dalal mean?
Dalal is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Dalal Abdel Aziz (1960–2021), Egyptian actress Dalal Achcar, Brazilian choreographer Dalal Abu Amneh, Palestinian musical artist Dalal Al-Bizri, Lebanese researcher Dalal Bruchmann, Austrian musician and actress Dalal bint Mukhled Al-Harbi, historian and member of the Saudi Shura Council Dalal Mesfer Al-Harith, Qatari sprinter Dalal…
How popular is Dalal in 2026?
In 2026, Dalal ranks #7,389 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.
When was Dalal most popular?
Dalal reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #5,958 that year with 20 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Dalal most popular?
Dalal has historically been most popular in Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dalal.
Is Dalal a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dalal is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Dalal?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dalal include Chona, Stamatia, Linelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dalal

Dalal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 468 births in the dataset. Dalal's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #5,958. Use the chart and map above to compare Dalal'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.