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1976

First Year

2024

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#5266

Peak Rank

544

Total Count

43

Years Active

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## The Story of Dalya

Dalya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 24 Dalyas were born — ranking #5,266 that year. As of 2026, Dalya ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 544 Dalyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Dalya

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

* [Dalia](/dalia)
* [Dahlia](/dahlia)
* [Delia](/delia)
* [Talya](/talya)
* [Dala](/dala)
* Dolma
* [Idalia](/idalia)
* [Dalma](/dalma)
* [Tahlia](/tahlia)
* [Tilia](/tilia)
* [Tulia](/tulia)
* Dolia

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Dalya

What does the name Dalya mean?

Dalya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dalya in 2026?

In 2026, Dalya ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Dalya most popular?

Dalya reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #5,266 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Dalya has historically been most popular in New York, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dalya.

Is Dalya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dalya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dalya include Maurica, Denecia, Shawny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MauricaPeak #5266](/maurica)[👧DeneciaPeak #5266](/denecia)[👧ShawnyPeak #5266](/shawny)[👧YaniquePeak #5266](/yanique)[👧KjerstiPeak #5266](/kjersti)[👧CadiPeak #5266](/cadi)[👧MikeshaPeak #5266](/mikesha)[👧LaniquePeak #5266](/lanique)

## About the name Dalya 

Dalya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 544 births in the dataset. Dalya's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #5,266\. Use the chart and map above to compare Dalya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2005 → ](/year/2005)
* [ 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.