Delila
Girl name · #3392 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Delila scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.