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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Adalay — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Adalaine|Adalaya
CelticGirl↑ Rising

Adalay

AD-uh-lay · 3 syllables

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Girl
#10251
↑ Rising
#10251
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 7
Peak rank
#7251 in 2021
5yr change
+46 ranks
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #10251 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Adalay

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #10251

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+46 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
22 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Adalay scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernInventedGirl3-syllableSoft SoundRareContemporaryBlended Name
STRONG
High confidence

Adalay is a Celtic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #10251 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +46 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#10251 · very rare
Adalay at a Glance
Meaning:Modern invention blending Ada with -lay suffix, potentially influenced by Adeline. No established etymological roots.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#7251 in 2021
5yr change:+46 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
AdelineAudreyAinsley◈Avery◈Adalyn
Similar Style
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Works well with
Harper◈Brynn◈NoraVioletRowan◈Iris
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Adalay · Overview
Summary

Adalay is a Celtic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #10251 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Adalay scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 46 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Modern · Whimsical character
Adalay carries a soft, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
adalay.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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