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1960

First Year

2023

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#13603

Peak Rank

39

Total Count

7

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Dalea

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

Dalea is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as prairie clover or indigo bush. Its name honors English apothecary Samuel Dale (1659–1739). They are native to the Western hemisphere, where they are distributed from Canada to Argentina. Nearly half of the known species are endemic to Mexico.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalea) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalea)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Dalea](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/White_prairie_clover_flower_dalea_candida_stem_with_the_bottom_flowering_white_and_the_top_green.jpg/330px-White_prairie_clover_flower_dalea_candida_stem_with_the_bottom_flowering_white_and_the_top_green.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalea)

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## The Story of Dalea

The earliest SSA record of Dalea as a baby girl name dates back to 1960, when 5 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Dalea — #13,603 in the national rankings. About 31% of every Dalea on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Dalea last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 39 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Dalea

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

* [Delio](/delio)
* Dolia
* [Daily](/daily)
* [Dailey](/dailey)
* [Daly](/daly)
* [Daley](/daley)
* Dailies
* [Dacia](/dacia)
* [Dalian](/dalian)
* Deleo
* Daelim
* Dileo

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Dalea

What does the name Dalea mean?

Dalea is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as prairie clover or indigo bush. Its name honors English apothecary Samuel Dale (1659–1739). They are native to the Western hemisphere, where they are distributed from Canada to Argentina. Nearly half of the known species are endemic to Mexico.

How popular is Dalea in 2026?

In 2026, Dalea ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dalea most popular?

Dalea reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #13,603 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Dalea a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dalea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dalea include Gwendolynne, Tarya, Janara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧GwendolynnePeak #13603](/gwendolynne)[👧TaryaPeak #13603](/tarya)[👧JanaraPeak #13603](/janara)[👧JerinaPeak #13603](/jerina)[👧YuririaPeak #13603](/yuriria)[👧JoceylnPeak #13603](/joceyln)[👧LismariePeak #13603](/lismarie)[👧JalysiaPeak #13603](/jalysia)

## About the name Dalea 

Dalea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Dalea's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #13,603\. Use the chart and map above to compare Dalea's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2006 → ](/year/2006)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ 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.