Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Dahlilah

Name: Popularity of the name Dahlilah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dahlilah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#13,701 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2009

First Year

2021

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#13701

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dahlilah

American parents first put Dahlilah on the record books as a baby girl name in 2009, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 7 Dahlilahs were born — ranking #13,701 that year. About 52% of every Dahlilah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Dahlilah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 25 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dahlilah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dahlilah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Delilah
Delila
Dalila
Doolally
Dalilah
Daylily
Delillo
Dalal
Tallulah
Holily
Halala
Dalia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dahlilah

What does the name Dahlilah mean?

Dahlilah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dahlilah in 2026?

In 2026, Dahlilah ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dahlilah most popular?

Dahlilah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #13,701 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Dahlilah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dahlilah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Dahlilah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dahlilah include Rayme, Twilight, Meyana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dahlilah

Dahlilah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Dahlilah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #13,701. Use the chart and map above to compare Dahlilah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.