How Many People Are Named Dalayah?

Complete statistics for the name Dalayah: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Dalayah
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Dalayah is a very rare female name, with only 270 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,221,106 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with all 272 bearers under 30 years old.

~270
Living in US
1 in 1,221,106
Americans
2020
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes elegance
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 7
Personality Traits
Elegant Innovative Sophisticated
7
Life Path Number

Life-path number 7 symbolizes introspection, wisdom, and spiritual growth.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

273
Worldwide Bearers
#7,463,778
Global Rank
🇲🇺 Mauritius
1
🇿🇦 South Africa
1
🇺🇸 United States
270

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
270 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 8
272
Would be under 30 (100%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 272 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2020

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
72
Classic Feel
7
Modern Appeal
100
International
0

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Dalayah Through the Generations

Dalayah emerged as a name in recent times, peaking in popularity in 2020 with 27 births. The name's bearers are predominantly young, with all 272 individuals being under 30 years of age. This trend suggests that Dalayah is a name chosen by parents looking for something fresh and unique, reflecting current naming trends rather than traditional ones.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Indiana 5

✨ Similar Names to Dalayah

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Dalayah's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Dalayah

How Many People Have the Name Dalayah?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 270 people in the United States currently share the name Dalayah. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,221,106 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Dalayah a Common or Rare Name?

Dalayah is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Dalayah Mean?

Dalayah means "modern coinage, evokes elegance" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 7.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Dalayah in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Dalayah Most Popular?

The name Dalayah reached peak popularity in 2020, with 27 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Dalayah?

Approximately 270 people named Dalayah live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 272. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,221,106 Americans.

Is Dalayah a rare name?

Dalayah is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,221,106 Americans has this name.

What does the name Dalayah mean?

Dalayah means "modern coinage, evokes elegance" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Dalayah more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Dalayah are male and 100% are female.

When was Dalayah most popular?

Dalayah peaked in 2020 with 27 births that year. Current trend: Rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US270
All-Time Births272
1 in X1 in 1,221,106
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age8
Peak Year2020
World Rank#7,463,778
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.