Girl’s name · American English

Dalary

How to say it: duh-LAH-ree · /dəˈlɑri/

Modern coinage of unclear or invented origin; likely a creative blend trending in the US. No established etymology.

Dalary was the 1,000th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 199 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,236 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures

#1,000for girls in 2025
1 in 16,660US babies
199born in 2025
#1,236projected for 2030
2020sits peak decade
under 1 in 200chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Dalary
Rank among girls’ names, 2025#1,000
Babies born in 2025199
Share of births1 in 16,660
Peak decade2020s
Change over 10 years−34%
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#1,236

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

Almost all of Dalary's use belongs to recent decades, with the 2020s at the top. Now at its peak, the name is projected to ease downward in the near future.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 136 per million births, 2020s.

What goes with it

Soft and lilting through three syllables with a crisp spark, Dalary feels inventive. Averly pairs naturally alongside it.

Nicknames

  • Dal
  • Lary

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dalary is about under 1 in 200.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English.

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