Dailany
A feminine name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 186 living Americans carry the first name Dailany. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dailany today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dailany births was 2024 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dailany. 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
186
~ 1 in 1,842,765 Americans
Peak year
2024
35 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,122
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Dailany: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dailany 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 121 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
Dailany 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 Dailany during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dailanys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, Arizona recorded the most babies named Dailany, while Arizona, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dailany
The name Dailany has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages which emerged in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BC. The name is derived from the Sumerian words "dai" meaning "eternal" and "lany" meaning "light" or "radiance." Thus, Dailany can be interpreted as "eternal light" or "everlasting radiance."
In the cuneiform script of the Sumerian civilization, the name Dailany was often inscribed on clay tablets used for record-keeping and religious rituals. Some of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest surviving works of literature, dating back to around 2100 BC. The name is mentioned in connection with a priestess of the goddess Inanna, the Sumerian deity of love, beauty, and war.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Dailany was a Sumerian princess who lived around 2500 BC. She was the daughter of King Shulgi of the city-state of Ur and was renowned for her beauty and wisdom. Historical records suggest that she was a patron of the arts and played a significant role in the cultural life of her time.
In the later Akkadian period, around 2350 BC, a high priestess named Dailany is mentioned in the inscriptions of King Naram-Sin. She was revered for her spiritual leadership and is believed to have influenced the religious practices of the region.
During the Neo-Babylonian Empire (626–539 BC), a famous astronomer and mathematician named Dailany lived in the city of Babylon. She made significant contributions to the development of astronomy and is credited with predicting several lunar eclipses with remarkable accuracy.
In the 4th century BC, a Greek philosopher and student of Plato named Dailany is mentioned in the writings of Aristotle. She is described as a brilliant thinker and is believed to have played a role in the spread of Greek philosophy throughout the ancient world.
These are just a few examples of the historical individuals who bore the name Dailany. While the name has its roots in ancient Mesopotamia, it has transcended cultural boundaries and has been adopted by various civilizations throughout history, each adding their unique interpretation and significance to this timeless name.
People
Dailany + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dailany as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dailany: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dailany?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 186 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dailany 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 1,842,765 US residents.
Is Dailany a common name?
We classify Dailany as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 187 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dailany most popular?
The single biggest year for Dailany was 2024, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dailany is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dailany a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dailany 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.