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Daily

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How to Pronounce Daily

Pronounced DAY-lee /ˈdeΙͺ.li/High

Meaning: Variously the word daily, 'every day', and the Irish surname Daly/Daley ('a descendant of Dalach, an assembly-goer'); the route is uncertain, so we flag itLow

In 30 seconds: Daily; every day: Daily is a word/surname-name. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'DAY-lee').
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Origin LowEnglish, Irish
MeaningVariously the word daily, 'every day', and the Irish surname Daly/Daley ('a descendant of Dalach, an assembly-goer'); the route is uncertain, so we flag it
U.S. rank (2025)#6376 β†— Rising
2025 U.S. births18 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 252
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Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202519952025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Daily is variously the word daily, 'every day' β€” and the Irish surname Daly/Daley, 'a descendant of Dalach' (one who attends assemblies; the route is uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern word/surname-name (nickname Day).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, daily-or-a-surname at the (uncertain) root, and crisp.

Did you know? Daily is variously the word daily, 'every day', and the Irish surname Daly ('a descendant of Dalach, an assembly-goer') β€” a crisp, modern name (the route is uncertain, which we flag; said 'DAY-lee').
Overall data confidence 38%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files β€” route uncertain

Variations

DaleyDalyDailey

Nicknames

Day

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Kayleeβ€” another -ay-lee girls' name
Dollyβ€” shares Daily's English roots
Darelyβ€” echoes that soft -ly sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Daily mean?

Daily is variously the word 'every day' and the Irish surname Daly; the route is uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Daily?

It's said DAY-lee /ˈdeΙͺ.li/ β€” two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Daily a boy or girl name?

Daily is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Daily?

Daily is a very rare name in the U.S.

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