Daley
Daley, originally an Irish family name derived from the Gaelic Ó Dálaigh, as a surname, may refer to:
- English
- Dutch
Meaning & Origin of Daley
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Daley, originally an Irish family name derived from the Gaelic Ó Dálaigh, as a surname, may refer to:
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- English
- Dutch
The Story of Daley
As a girl name
Daley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 24 Daleys were born — ranking #4,905 that year. As of 2026, Daley ranks #15,243 for girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 461 Daleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Daley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 12 Daleys were born — ranking #6,723 that year. As of 2026, Daley ranks #9,864 for boys with 7 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 151 Daleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Daley
Daley is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 461 births in the dataset. Daley's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #4,905. Use the chart and map above to compare Daley'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 .
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