Dali is of Catalan origin, derived from the word 'dalí', which means 'of the sea'. It is also associated with the verb 'dalar', meaning 'to spread' or 'distribute'. The name was brought into prominence by the renowned Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dalí.
"Dali saw a steady increase in popularity between 2008 and 2022, with the highest number of births recorded in 2021 (9). However, it appears to have fluctuated significantly before that period, with gaps in data from 1997 to 2002. Overall, there were 146 babies named Dali born between 1993 and 2023."