Dailani
A feminine name deriving from Arabic meaning "Trailing plumes" or "Train".
Name Census estimates that about 195 living Americans carry the first name Dailani. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dailani today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dailani births was 2024 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dailani. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
195
~ 1 in 1,757,715 Americans
Peak year
2024
39 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,826
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Dailani: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dailani from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 147 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dailani by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dailani during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dailanis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Dailani, while Ohio, North Carolina, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dailani
The name Dailani has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian words "da'il," meaning "everlasting," and "ani," meaning "heaven" or "sky." Together, the name Dailani can be interpreted as "everlasting heaven" or "eternal sky."
Sumer was an ancient civilization located in the southern part of Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. The Sumerians were renowned for their advanced writing system, which included cuneiform script, one of the earliest known forms of writing. The name Dailani has been found inscribed on various clay tablets and artifacts from this era, suggesting its widespread use among the Sumerian people.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Dailani can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Sumerian epic poem dating back to around 2100 BCE. In this epic, Dailani is the name of a minor character, a servant or attendant to one of the protagonists. While the character's role is relatively small, the inclusion of the name in such a significant literary work highlights its historical significance.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Dailani. One such person was Dailani of Nineveh (c. 700 BCE), a renowned Assyrian scholar and scribe who was instrumental in preserving and translating many ancient Sumerian texts. Another notable figure was Dailani ibn al-Husayn (d. 1034 CE), a Persian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry.
In the realm of literature, the name Dailani was borne by the 11th-century Persian poet Dailani al-Nishaburi (c. 1010 - 1072 CE), whose works were widely celebrated during the Islamic Golden Age. The 13th-century Sufi mystic and philosopher Dailani al-Rumi (c. 1207 - 1273 CE) was also a notable figure, known for his spiritual teachings and influence on Islamic mysticism.
Additionally, the name Dailani has been associated with various historical figures in different cultures and regions. For instance, Dailani was the name of a 15th-century ruler in the Maluku Islands of Indonesia, known for his efforts in promoting trade and cultural exchange with neighboring regions.
While the name Dailani may not be as common in modern times, its rich historical legacy and connection to ancient Sumerian culture make it a fascinating and significant name in the annals of onomatology.
People
Dailani + last name combinations
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Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dailani: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dailani?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 195 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dailani going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,757,715 US residents.
Is Dailani a common name?
We classify Dailani as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 196 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dailani most popular?
The single biggest year for Dailani was 2024, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dailani is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dailani a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dailani in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.