Girl · #7,698 in 2026

Dalida

Dalida is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, the Greek form of Delilah. Notable people with the given name include:Dalida (1933–1987), Italian-French singer and actress Dalida Khalil, Lebanese actress and singer Dalida María Benfield, Panamanian-American media artist, researcher and writer

Current Rank
#7,698
Peak Rank
#5,820 (2017)
Total Babies
160
5-Yr Trend
-1%
2014
First Year
2026
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#5820
Peak Rank
160
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dalida

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Dalida is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, the Greek form of Delilah. Notable people with the given name include:Dalida (1933–1987), Italian-French singer and actress Dalida Khalil, Lebanese actress and singer Dalida María Benfield, Panamanian-American media artist, researcher and writer

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The Story of Dalida

Dalida first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2014, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 21 Dalidas were born — ranking #5,820 that year. As of 2026, Dalida ranks #7,698 for baby girls with 13 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 160 Dalidas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dalida

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dalida

What does the name Dalida mean?
Dalida is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, the Greek form of Delilah. Notable people with the given name include:Dalida (1933–1987), Italian-French singer and actress Dalida Khalil, Lebanese actress and singer Dalida María Benfield, Panamanian-American media artist, researcher and writer
How popular is Dalida in 2026?
In 2026, Dalida ranks #7,698 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.
When was Dalida most popular?
Dalida reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #5,820 that year with 21 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Dalida most popular?
Dalida has historically been most popular in Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dalida.
Is Dalida a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dalida is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Dalida?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dalida include Sabiha, Ibtisam, Dhanya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dalida

Dalida is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 160 births in the dataset. Dalida's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #5,820. Use the chart and map above to compare Dalida'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.