Girl · #5,121 in 2026

Dalayah

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

Current Rank

#5,121

Peak Rank

#4,755 (2020)

Total Babies

322

5-Yr Trend

+21%

2007

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#4755

Peak Rank

322

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dalayah

Dalayah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 27 Dalayahs were born — ranking #4,755 that year. As of 2026, Dalayah ranks #5,121 for baby girls with 25 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). In total, more than 322 Dalayahs 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 Dalayah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dalayah 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 Dalayah

What does the name Dalayah mean?

Dalayah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2007. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dalayah in 2026?

In 2026, Dalayah ranks #5,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Dalayah most popular?

Dalayah reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #4,755 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dalayah most popular?

Dalayah has historically been most popular in Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dalayah.

Is Dalayah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dalayah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dalayah include Milanie, Khalea, Jamylah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dalayah

Dalayah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 322 births in the dataset. Dalayah's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #4,755. Use the chart and map above to compare Dalayah'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.