Baby Name Popularity Profile
Delilah
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Delilah.
β¦ Delicate, languishing
π Hebrew
Biblical
National Rank (2025)
#51
All-Time Peak Rank
#50
Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births
66,683
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1880
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2010s
4,254 births in 2024
π‘ The Delilah Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Delicate, languishing
Language Origin
Hebrew
Origin Type
single
Derived from the Hebrew name DΙlΔ«lΔh, meaning 'delicate' or 'languishing'.
Common Nicknames
Lila
Dee
Pronunciation:
dΙ-LY-lΙ
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Delilah across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+20.8%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+51.0%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
4,254
births in 2024
Years in Top 100
8 yrs
Years in Top 500
20 yrs
Longest Streak
146 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 138
1890s: 209
1900s: 195
1910s: 501
1920s: 605
1930s: 539
1940s: 740
1950s: 1,633
1960s: 802
1970s: 1,477
1980s: 1,895
1990s: 1,822
2000s: 7,610
2010s: 25,018
2020s: 23,499
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
De-lil-ah
Letter Count
7 letters
Spelling Complexity
Moderate
Length Percentile
Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Nevada
Top States
Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Texas
States with Data
51
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