Dalylah
Girl name · #4950 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dalylah? In official American birth records, Dalylah has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 27 baby girls were named Dalylah, placing it at #4950 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4488, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Dalylah.
Babies named Dalylah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 24-year story
Dalylah first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 40 girls were named Dalylah — good for #3718 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 Dalylah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dalylah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dalylah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dalylah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dalylah is most common
State-level data for Dalylah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Dalylah
Statistically, parents drawn to Dalylah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Delylah, Niylah, Janylah, Naylah, and Aniylah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dalylah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5300 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4671 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4833 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4648 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3718 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4144 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5338 |
| 2016 | 30 | #4632 |
| 2015 | 31 | #4488 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4892 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4543 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4387 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4681 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4306 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4805 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5574 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7092 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8716 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dalylah?
In official American birth records, the name Dalylah first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Dalylah a popular girl name?
Dalylah ranked #4950 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4488.
When was the name Dalylah most popular?
Dalylah peaked in 2019, when 40 American girls received the name (ranked #3718 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dalylah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Dalylah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.