Dailey
Pronunciation: [ d-AYL-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dailey first appeared in US Social Security records in 1994.
Over 269 babies have been named Dailey in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dailey is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #9,904 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #9,904
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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About the Name Dailey
Dailey is a girl name .
Is Dailey a boy or girl name? Dailey is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #9,904 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #26,929. Dailey is more commonly used as a girl name.
Dailey is currently ranked #9,904 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dailey include Dai, Dail, Daily, Dailie, Day, Daie, and Daikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Dailey include Daila, Dailyn, Dailani, Dailany . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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