Dalilah
Girl name · #1178 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Dalilah? In official American birth records, Dalilah has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Dalilah is currently the #1178 girl name in the United States — 197 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1175, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,137 girls born in 2025 was named Dalilah.
Babies named Dalilah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 55-year story
Dalilah first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 263 girls were named Dalilah — good for #1005 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dalilah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dalilah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dalilah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dalilah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dalilah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dalilah is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Dalilah is most common in IL (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Dalilah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Dalilah
Statistically, parents drawn to Dalilah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leilah, Laylah, Lailah, Delylah, and Jaylah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dalilah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 197 | #1173 |
| 2024 | 238 | #1050 |
| 2023 | 219 | #1120 |
| 2022 | 210 | #1157 |
| 2021 | 210 | #1162 |
| 2020 | 223 | #1093 |
| 2019 | 190 | #1233 |
| 2018 | 202 | #1186 |
| 2017 | 179 | #1308 |
| 2016 | 235 | #1094 |
| 2015 | 214 | #1175 |
| 2014 | 240 | #1068 |
| 2013 | 253 | #988 |
| 2012 | 253 | #999 |
| 2011 | 225 | #1090 |
| 2010 | 241 | #1035 |
| 2009 | 257 | #1019 |
| 2008 | 263 | #1005 |
| 2007 | 181 | #1340 |
| 2006 | 113 | #1809 |
| 2005 | 113 | #1741 |
| 2004 | 93 | #1989 |
| 2003 | 81 | #2144 |
| 2002 | 69 | #2331 |
| 2001 | 62 | #2487 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dalilah?
In official American birth records, the name Dalilah first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Dalilah a popular girl name?
Dalilah ranked #1178 among girls in 2025 with 197 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1175.
When was the name Dalilah most popular?
Dalilah peaked in 2008, when 263 American girls received the name (ranked #1005 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dalilah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,137 newborn American girls was named Dalilah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.