Daly Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
14% Masculine / 86% Feminine
Meaning:
Daly means 'descendant of Dálach' and originated in Ireland.
Meaning of the Name Daly
Daly is a surname, derived from the Gaelic Ó Dálaigh meaning 'descendant of Dálach'. The name Dálach itself comes from the word 'dál' meaning 'assembly' or 'gathering'. Daly originated in Ireland and is commonly found among Irish families. It can also be used as a given name.
Popularity of the Name Daly
The popularity for the name Daly peaked in popularity in the year 2002 with 21 births, which ranked number 9,350 out of 28,287 unique names for that year. Daly had the most female births in 2002 with 21, which ranked number 5,442 out of 18,085 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2006 with 7, which ranked number 9,584 out of 14,041 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Daly has declined slightly over the last ten years from 13 births to 12 births, a decline of -7.69%. Among females, Daly has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 13 births to 7 births, a decline of -46.15%.
Nationwide Popularity of Daly
- 20 Year Trend of Daly: -42.86%
- 10 Year Trend of Daly: -7.69%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Daly: -46.15%
Popularity of Daly by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Daly. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Daly in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Daly is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Daly
- Total Births of Daly: 12 (-0.80%)
- Female Births of Daly: 7 (-6.00%)
Given the downward trend of Daly over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -0.80% decrease in total births, for a total of 12 births in 2024. For Females, births for Daly have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 7 female births in 2024, a decrease of -6.00%.