Daley
Boy name · 26 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Daley: 26 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 7 births in 2014.
Daley is an Irish surname turned given name, derived from the Gaelic Ó Dálaigh, meaning "descendant of Dálaigh" – a personal name thought to mean "assembly" or "gathering." It is most famously borne by Daley Thompson, the English decathlete who won Olympic gold in 1980 and 1984 and set multiple world records. The name also appears in sport through Dutch footballer Daley Blind, though this bearer shares the same Irish root. While there are no major places named after
Boy 7 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20147 babies
- Latest (2017)
- #7333 babies
- Total births
- 26since 1981
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 33%vs prior 5y