Daleyza
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Daliza or Dalisa.
Name Census estimates that about 11,697 living Americans carry the first name Daleyza. It sits at #457 in the overall ranking, outside the top 50 but still well-represented. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Daleyza today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daleyza births was 2014 (1,468 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daleyza. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Daleyza with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Daleyza is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 8 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
12K
~ 1 in 29,303 Americans
Peak year
2014
1,468 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#457
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Daleyza: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daleyza from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 8,069 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Daleyza remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daleyza by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Daleyza during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daleyzas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 36 states and territories. California, Texas, Arizona recorded the most babies named Daleyza, while Massachusetts, Kentucky, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 318 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Daleyza
The name Daleyza is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is a combination of two words, "dalal" meaning guidance or leadership, and "yaza" which refers to grace or beauty. The name's origins are often associated with the Arabian Peninsula, particularly the regions of modern-day Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
In ancient Arabic texts, the name Daleyza was sometimes used as a descriptive term to praise an individual's ability to provide wise counsel or their elegant demeanor. However, there are no definitive records of its widespread use as a given name until the late 11th century.
The earliest known person to bear the name Daleyza was Daleyza bint Abdullah al-Hashimi, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in Medina, Arabia, between 1050 and 1120 CE. Her works, which focused on Islamic theology and philosophy, were highly regarded during her lifetime and continue to be studied by scholars to this day.
Another notable figure with the name Daleyza was Daleyza al-Qurashi, a celebrated calligrapher and artist from Mecca, who lived from 1180 to 1245 CE. Her intricate calligraphic works, many of which adorned mosques and religious texts, are considered masterpieces of Islamic art and have been preserved in various museums across the Middle East.
In the 13th century, Daleyza al-Andalusi, a Moorish physician and philosopher from Andalusia (modern-day Spain), made significant contributions to the field of medicine. Her treatises on herbal remedies and the treatment of various ailments were widely circulated throughout the Muslim world and influenced medical practices for centuries.
During the Ottoman Empire, Daleyza Hatun, who lived from 1450 to 1512, was a prominent figure in the court of Sultan Bayezid II. She served as a trusted advisor and confidante to the Sultan, and her wisdom and diplomacy were highly valued in matters of state.
In the realm of literature, Daleyza Nizam al-Din, a Persian poet and mystic born in 1610, gained acclaim for her spiritual verses and her mastery of the ghazal form of poetry. Her works, which often explored themes of divine love and metaphysical concepts, have been widely studied and celebrated in Persian literary circles.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Daleyza. While the name's origins can be traced back to the Arabic language and the Middle Eastern region, it has transcended cultural boundaries and been embraced by diverse communities around the world.
People
Daleyza + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daleyza as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Daleyza: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daleyza?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11,697 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daleyza going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 29,303 US residents.
Is Daleyza a common name?
We classify Daleyza as "Uncommon". It ranks above 97.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11,774 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daleyza most popular?
The single biggest year for Daleyza was 2014, when 1,468 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daleyza is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Daleyza in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daleyza a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daleyza in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Daleyza still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daleyza in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Daleyza can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Daleyza?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.