Dalis
A feminine name originating from Sanskrit, meaning "lotus flower".
Name Census estimates that about 356 living Americans carry the first name Dalis. It is a predominantly female name (95.6% of registrations). The average person named Dalis today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dalis births was 2013 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dalis. 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.
People living today
356
~ 1 in 962,793 Americans
Peak year
2013
51 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2018 SSA rank
#12,422
Tracked since 1946
Census
Dalis in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 594 people with the first name Dalis, which placed it at #18,210 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,210
National first-name rank
People counted
594
594 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
35.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dalis
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dalis is Hispanic at 35.0%. The next largest groups are White (34.5%) and Black (19.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Dalis described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Dalis at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino35.0% · 208
- White34.5% · 205
- Black or African American19.4% · 115
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.6% · 33
- Two or more races4.7% · 28
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Dalis
Dalis leans heavily female at 95.6% of total registrations, but 16 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Dalis as a male name
- Ranked #12,570 in 2018
- 5 male births in 2018
- Peak: 1946 (6 births)
Dalis as a female name
- Ranked #12,422 in 2024
- 7 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2013 (51 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dalis leans strongly female. 493 people counted with this name were female (83.4%), compared with 98 male bearers (16.6%).
Popularity
Dalis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dalis from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 220 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dalis 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 Dalis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dalis' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dalis
The name Dalis is believed to have originated from the Lithuanian language. Its roots can be traced back to the ancient Balts, an Indo-European ethno-linguistic group that inhabited parts of present-day Lithuania, Latvia, and neighboring regions. Dalis is derived from the Lithuanian word "dali," which means "portion" or "share."
In Lithuanian mythology, Dalis was the name of the goddess of fate and fortune. She was often depicted as a young woman holding a spindle, symbolizing the thread of life she weaved for each individual. The name Dalis was likely given to children as a way to invoke the goddess's blessings and seek a favorable destiny.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dalis can be found in the Lithuanian Chronicles, a collection of historical accounts dating back to the 13th century. These chronicles mention several individuals bearing the name, suggesting its use among the Lithuanian nobility and commoners alike.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Dalis. One of the most famous was Dalis Gribauskaite, a Lithuanian politician who served as the President of Lithuania from 2009 to 2019. Born in 1956, she was the first woman to hold the office of president in Lithuania.
Another notable figure was Dalis Radzvilas, a 16th-century Lithuanian nobleman and military commander. He played a significant role in the Lithuanian-Muscovite Wars and is remembered for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield. Radzvilas was born in 1530 and died in 1583.
In the world of literature, Dalis Kudirka was a renowned Lithuanian writer and poet. Born in 1920, she was known for her works that explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition. Her poetry collections, such as "Žalčio Žvilgsnis" (The Gaze of the Serpent), received critical acclaim and cemented her place in Lithuanian literary history.
The name Dalis also found its way into the world of sports. Dalis Svedavičius was a Lithuanian basketball player who represented the Soviet Union in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Born in 1964, he played as a power forward and helped the Soviet team win the gold medal.
Another notable figure was Dalis Grybauskaite, a Lithuanian artist and sculptor. Born in 1905, she was known for her unique style that blended traditional Lithuanian motifs with contemporary techniques. Her works can be found in various museums and public spaces across Lithuania.
While the name Dalis may not be as common in modern times, it remains an important part of Lithuanian cultural heritage, carrying the weight of ancient mythology and a rich historical tapestry.
People
Dalis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dalis 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
Dalis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dalis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 356 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dalis 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 962,793 US residents.
Is Dalis a common name?
We classify Dalis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 363 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dalis most popular?
The single biggest year for Dalis was 2013, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dalis is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dalis in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 594 people with the name Dalis, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,210 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Dalis in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Dalis?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dalis leans strongly female. 493 people counted with this name were female (83.4%), compared with 98 male bearers (16.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Dalis?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dalis is Hispanic at 35.0%. The next largest groups are White (34.5%) and Black (19.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Dalis most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Dalis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 35.0% (208 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Dalis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dalis a female name?
Yes, 95.6% of people registered as Dalis 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 Dalis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dalis 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 Dalis 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.
How many people have the name Dalis?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Dalis, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.