Girl · #4,960 in 2026

Dilys

Name: Popularity of the name Dilys in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dilys, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,960

Peak Rank

#4,274 (1915)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1946

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#4274

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dilys

Dilys first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 5 Dilyss were born — ranking #4,274 that year. As of 2026, Dilys ranks #4,960 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Dilyss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dilys

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

Dillies
Deles
Delays
Dollies
Dailies
Doilies
Dallies
Doolies
Dalys
Daleys
Delis
Dinghies

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dilys

What does the name Dilys mean?

Dilys is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dilys in 2026?

In 2026, Dilys ranks #4,960 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dilys most popular?

Dilys reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #4,274 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Dilys a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dilys?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dilys include Aagot, Addah, Adelean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dilys

Dilys is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Dilys's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #4,274. Use the chart and map above to compare Dilys'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.