Delila
Girl name · #3392 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Delila? In official American birth records, Delila has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Delila is currently the #3392 girl name in the United States — 45 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2685, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Delila.
Babies named Delila per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Delila first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 118 girls were named Delila — good for #1824 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 Delila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Delila in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Delila is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Delila will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Delila is most common
State-level data for Delila 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 Delila
Statistically, parents drawn to Delila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dalila, Neila, Shaila, Tehila, and Keila.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Delila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3459 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3225 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2956 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4014 |
| 2020 | 39 | #3735 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3172 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3497 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2016 | 55 | #3010 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2685 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3184 |
| 2013 | 85 | #2187 |
| 2012 | 73 | #2495 |
| 2011 | 82 | #2274 |
| 2010 | 86 | #2237 |
| 2009 | 108 | #1934 |
| 2008 | 118 | #1824 |
| 2007 | 85 | #2276 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2778 |
| 2005 | 51 | #3081 |
| 2004 | 60 | #2711 |
| 2003 | 43 | #3347 |
| 2002 | 37 | #3595 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4025 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Delila?
In official American birth records, the name Delila first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Delila a popular girl name?
Delila ranked #3392 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2685.
When was the name Delila most popular?
Delila peaked in 2008, when 118 American girls received the name (ranked #1824 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Delila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Delila. 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.