Delijah
Boy name · #1597 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Delijah? In official American birth records, Delijah has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 107 baby boys were named Delijah, placing it at #1597 in the official national rankings. It has appeared in the national data since 1997. Roughly one in every 16,822 boys born in 2025 was named Delijah.
The 28-year story
Delijah first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 107 babies and a rank of #1585. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Delijah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Delijah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Delijah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Delijah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Delijah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Delijah is most common
State-level data for Delijah 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 Delijah
Statistically, parents drawn to Delijah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nisaiah, Arsiah, Kasiah, Endrick, and Lahiam.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Delijah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107 | #1585 |
| 2024 | 13 | #6469 |
| 2020 | 5 | #12022 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8209 |
| 1997 | 6 | #8110 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Delijah?
In official American birth records, the name Delijah first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Delijah a popular boy name?
Delijah ranked #1597 among boys in 2025 with 107 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Delijah most popular?
Delijah peaked in 2025, when 107 American boys received the name (ranked #1585 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Delijah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,822 newborn American boys was named Delijah. 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.