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1970

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#988

Peak Rank

5K

Total Count

53

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Dalilah

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

Dalilah or Dalila is a feminine given name, a variant of the Hebrew name Delilah. It may refer to:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalilah) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalilah)

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## The Story of Dalilah

Dalilah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 263 Dalilahs were born — ranking #1,005 that year. As of 2026, Dalilah ranks #1,059 for baby girls with 234 births, gradually rising (+13%). In total, more than 5K Dalilahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Dalilah

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

* [Delilah](/delilah)
* [Dalila](/dalila)
* [Delila](/delila)
* Delillo
* Delisle
* Daylily
* Doolally
* [Tallulah](/tallulah)
* [Delicia](/delicia)
* Delucia
* [Dalal](/dalal)
* Douala

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Dalilah

What does the name Dalilah mean?

Dalilah or Dalila is a feminine given name, a variant of the Hebrew name Delilah. It may refer to:

How popular is Dalilah in 2026?

In 2026, Dalilah ranks #1,059 among girls' names in the U.S., with 234 babies given the name that year.

When was Dalilah most popular?

Dalilah reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #988 that year with 263 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dalilah most popular?

Dalilah has historically been most popular in California, Oregon, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dalilah.

Is Dalilah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dalilah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dalilah include Thomas, Alease, Val. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧ThomasPeak #988](/thomas)[👧AleasePeak #988](/alease)[👧ValPeak #988](/val)[👧MelonyPeak #988](/melony)[👧JensenPeak #988](/jensen)[👧EthaPeak #989](/etha)[👧MadelenePeak #987](/madelene)[👧LuvernePeak #989](/luverne)

## About the name Dalilah 

Dalilah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Dalilah's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #988\. Use the chart and map above to compare Dalilah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2008 → ](/year/2008)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.