Rising since 2001, #6,325 for girls today.
Popularity of Daily since 1910
Babies named Daily per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 27 |
| 1920s | 0 | 36 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 12 | 0 |
| 2000s | 72 | 5 |
| 2010s | 97 | 0 |
| 2020s | 90 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Daily is a modern American coinage that first appeared on the U.S. naming charts in 1995, a time when word names and surname-inspired choices were gaining momentum. It reached its peak rank of 6,325th in 2024, reflecting a slow but steady rise in usage. The name remains relatively rare, with roughly 1 in 89,293 newborns receiving it in 2023, but its trajectory has been climbing since 2001, suggesting growing appeal among parents seeking fresh, nature-inspired or virtue-adjacent names. While Daily has no deep historical roots or established etymology, its simplicity and pleasant sound align with contemporary tastes for names like Hadley and Paisley. Its lack of strong gender association allows it to be used for either sex, though it has been predominantly given to girls in recent decades.
Daily first appeared as a given name in the late 20th century, likely arising from the English word 'daily' meaning 'every day' or from the English surname Daily, a variant of Daly. Its use as a first name gained traction in the 1990s, particularly in the United States, and has been steadily rising in popularity since the early 2000s.
Sibling names for Daily
Names that share Daily's style, for a brother or sister.
