Dael
Boy name · #2033 in 2025 · Uniqueness 41/100
In 2025, 74 baby boys were named Dael, placing it at #2033 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5999, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,324 boys born in 2025 was named Dael.
Babies named Dael per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 22-year story
Dael first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 74 babies and a rank of #2020. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dael against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dael in class?
Dael scores 41 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Dael is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dael is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Daels were TX (15), CA (11), NY (7), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Dael
Statistically, parents drawn to Dael tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sael, Rael, Adael, Zael, and Ezrael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dael | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2020 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2476 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2362 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2438 |
| 2021 | 34 | #3362 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3571 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6060 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 14 | #5999 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5200 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dael a popular boy name?
Dael ranked #2033 among boys in 2025 with 74 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5999.
When was the name Dael most popular?
Dael peaked in 2025, when 74 American boys received the name (ranked #2020 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Dael?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,324 newborn American boys was named Dael. It scores 41/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.