Girl · #3,762 in 2026

Daleth

Dalet is the fourth letter of the Semitic abjads, including Phoenician dālt 𐤃, Hebrew dālet ד‎, Aramaic dālaṯ 𐡃, Syriac dālaṯ ܕ, and Arabic dāl د‎. Its sound value is the voiced alveolar plosive. It is also related to the Ancient North Arabian 𐪕‎‎, South Arabian 𐩵, and Ge'ez ደ.

Current Rank
#3,762
Peak Rank
#3,584 (2023)
Total Babies
265
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2007
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#3584
Peak Rank
265
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Daleth

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

Dalet is the fourth letter of the Semitic abjads, including Phoenician dālt 𐤃, Hebrew dālet ד‎, Aramaic dālaṯ 𐡃, Syriac dālaṯ ܕ, and Arabic dāl د‎. Its sound value is the voiced alveolar plosive. It is also related to the Ancient North Arabian 𐪕‎‎, South Arabian 𐩵, and Ge'ez ደ.

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The Story of Daleth

Daleth first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 43 Daleths were born — ranking #3,584 that year. As of 2026, Daleth ranks #3,762 for baby girls with 40 births, with steady use. In total, more than 265 Daleths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Daleth

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daleth 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 Daleth

What does the name Daleth mean?
Dalet is the fourth letter of the Semitic abjads, including Phoenician dālt 𐤃, Hebrew dālet ד‎, Aramaic dālaṯ 𐡃, Syriac dālaṯ ܕ, and Arabic dāl د‎. Its sound value is the voiced alveolar plosive. It is also related to the Ancient North Arabian 𐪕‎‎, South Arabian 𐩵, and Ge'ez ደ.
How popular is Daleth in 2026?
In 2026, Daleth ranks #3,762 among girls' names in the U.S., with 40 babies given the name that year.
When was Daleth most popular?
Daleth reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #3,584 that year with 43 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Daleth most popular?
Daleth has historically been most popular in Arizona, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Daleth.
Is Daleth a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Daleth is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Daleth?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daleth include Vaness, Corianne, Lashara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daleth

Daleth is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 265 births in the dataset. Daleth's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,584. Use the chart and map above to compare Daleth'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.