Baby Name Popularity Profile

Delilah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Delilah.

✦ Delicate, languishing 🌍 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 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 4,254 births in 2024
πŸ’‘ The Delilah Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Delicate, languishing
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name DΙ™lΔ«lāh, meaning 'delicate' or 'languishing'.
Common Nicknames
Lila Dee
Pronunciation: dΙ™-LY-lΙ™
Themes & Categories
biblical
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Delilah

According to SSA data, Delilah achieved its highest historical rank of #50 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 4,254 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 51.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Delilah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +51.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,254 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 8 yrs
Years in Top 500 20 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
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

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables De-li-lah
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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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Texas
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #33 779 2022 +25.7% Growth
Arizona #30 1,719 2025 +24.8% Growth
New Mexico #55 724 2024 25.9% Decline
California #40 13,315 2015 11.6% Decline
Texas #42 8,369 2023 +15.5% Growth
Alaska #51 140 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #85 1,029 2024 1.7% Decline
Florida #60 2,772 2025 +44.9% Growth
Oregon #62 692 2022 4.3% Decline
Utah #64 566 2025 +58.3% Growth
Washington #64 1,101 2021 +61.1% Growth
Indiana #34 1,545 2024 +9.3% Growth
Idaho #126 245 2024 40.7% Decline
Illinois #67 2,948 2021 2.3% Decline
North Carolina #63 1,555 2024 +30.1% Growth
Tennessee #43 1,141 2025 +75.4% Growth
Oklahoma #32 718 2025 +23.2% Growth
Kentucky #35 904 2022 +83.7% Growth
Georgia #48 1,454 2025 +56.5% Growth
Missouri #37 1,031 2024 +27.8% Growth
Wisconsin #54 919 2023 +10.8% Growth
Kansas #50 480 2025 +50.0% Growth
Maine #61 200 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #85 61 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #81 999 2023 +46.4% Growth
West Virginia #27 405 2022 +17.9% Growth
Arkansas #36 469 2025 +26.3% Growth
Maryland #73 653 2025 +20.5% Growth
Minnesota #66 785 2024 +1.5% Growth
Michigan #51 1,598 2022 6.6% Decline
Ohio #40 1,927 2025 +89.4% Growth
South Carolina #58 603 2024 +29.8% Growth
Alabama #48 707 2024 +88.6% Growth
New York #92 2,970 2024 +33.9% Growth
Connecticut #89 399 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #51 473 2024 +56.7% Growth
Nebraska #45 262 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #76 642 2024 +21.1% Growth
Mississippi #23 419 2023 +70.4% Growth
New Hampshire #69 101 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #176 94 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #39 101 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #92 90 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #71 1,579 2025 +25.8% Growth
Rhode Island #60 102 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 57 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #181 768 2024 2.2% Decline
Massachusetts #96 665 2024 +48.7% Growth
North Dakota #104 68 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 7 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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