Dalyss
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Arabic name "Dalya".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Dalyss. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 54.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Dalyss today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dalyss births was 2022 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dalyss. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dalyss. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2022
6 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,161
Tracked since 2015
Gender
Gender distribution for Dalyss
Dalyss is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 11 total registrations, 6 (54.5%) were male and 5 (45.5%) were female.
Dalyss as a male name
- Ranked #11,161 in 2022
- 6 male births in 2022
- Peak: 2022 (6 births)
Dalyss as a female name
- Ranked #17,079 in 2015
- 5 female births in 2015
- Peak: 2015 (5 births)
Popularity
Dalyss: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dalyss 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 6 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
Dalyss 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 Dalyss during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dalyss
The name Dalyss has its origins in ancient Mesopotamia, where it was derived from the Akkadian word "dalashu," meaning "to flourish" or "to blossom." This name was particularly popular among the Babylonian and Assyrian civilizations, dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dalyss can be found in cuneiform inscriptions from the reign of King Shulgi of the Third Dynasty of Ur, around 2094-2047 BCE. These inscriptions mention a high-ranking official named Dalyss-Ili, who oversaw agricultural affairs in the kingdom.
In the 1st millennium BCE, the name Dalyss gained religious significance in the ancient Sumerian city of Uruk, where it was associated with the goddess Ishtar, the patron deity of fertility and warfare. During this period, many girls were given the name Dalyss as a way to invoke the goddess's blessings for prosperity and abundance.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Dalyss. One of the earliest was Dalyss of Ephesus (c. 200 BCE), a renowned Greek philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of geometry and optics. Another notable figure was Dalyss the Elder (c. 100 CE), a Syrian Christian theologian and one of the earliest Church Fathers.
In the Middle Ages, the name Dalyss was particularly popular in the Byzantine Empire. One notable bearer was Dalyss Komnene (c. 1120-1180), a princess of the Komnenian dynasty and an influential patron of the arts and literature during the 12th century.
During the Renaissance period, the name Dalyss gained popularity in Italy, where it was often associated with the arts and literature. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Dalyss Ariosto (1474-1533), an Italian poet and playwright best known for his epic poem "Orlando Furioso."
In more recent times, the name Dalyss has been relatively uncommon, but there are still a few notable individuals who have carried it. One example is Dalyss Chevalier (1898-1972), a French actress and screenwriter who appeared in several films during the 1920s and 1930s.
People
Dalyss + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dalyss 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
Dalyss: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dalyss?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dalyss 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Dalyss a common name?
We classify Dalyss as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dalyss most popular?
The single biggest year for Dalyss was 2022, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dalyss is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dalyss in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dalyss a male name?
Yes, 54.5% of people registered as Dalyss in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Dalyss still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dalyss in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dalyss can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Dalyss?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.