Dalys
Dalys was one of the 11 department stores of Glasgow, located on what was the grand Sauchiehall Street. The store became part of the Scottish Drapery Corporation, which was in turn purchased by House of Fraser.
Meaning & Origin of Dalys
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Dalys was one of the 11 department stores of Glasgow, located on what was the grand Sauchiehall Street. The store became part of the Scottish Drapery Corporation, which was in turn purchased by House of Fraser.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Origin & history
The Story of Dalys
As a girl name
American parents first put Dalys on the record books as a girl name in 1999, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 7 Dalyss were born — ranking #12,056 that year. About 71% of every Dalys on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Dalys last appeared in the published SSA data in 2001, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 17 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Dalys as a boy name dates back to 2003, when 7 babies received it. 2003 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Dalys — #8,642 in the national rankings. Dalys last appeared in the published SSA data in 2003, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 7 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Dalys
Phonetically similar names — useful when Dalys is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dalys
What does the name Dalys mean?
How popular is Dalys in 2026?
When was Dalys most popular?
Is Dalys a unisex name?
What names go well with Dalys?
About the name Dalys
Dalys is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Dalys's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #12,056. Use the chart and map above to compare Dalys's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2001 →
- Names of the 2000s →
- Names starting with "D" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
- Browse unisex names →
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.