Girl · #8,032 in 2026

Dalaya

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

Current Rank

#8,032

Peak Rank

#6,411 (2021)

Total Babies

238

5-Yr Trend

-18%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#6411

Peak Rank

238

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dalaya

Dalaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 18 Dalayas were born — ranking #6,411 that year. As of 2026, Dalaya ranks #8,032 for baby girls with 12 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 238 Dalayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dalaya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dalaya 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 Dalaya

What does the name Dalaya mean?

Dalaya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dalaya in 2026?

In 2026, Dalaya ranks #8,032 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Dalaya most popular?

Dalaya reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #6,411 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Dalaya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dalaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dalaya include Milcah, Federica, Nairi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dalaya

Dalaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 238 births in the dataset. Dalaya's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #6,411. Use the chart and map above to compare Dalaya'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.