Girl · #7,700 in 2026

Dalyla

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

Current Rank

#7,700

Peak Rank

#3,659 (2009)

Total Babies

624

5-Yr Trend

-35%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#3659

Peak Rank

624

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dalyla

Dalyla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2009: 42 births, good for #3,737 nationwide. About 48% of every Dalyla on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Dalyla ranks #7,700 for baby girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-35%). All told, over 624 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Dalyla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dalyla 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
Tallulah
Daylily
Delillo
Dalal
Danila
Dahlia
Dingily

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dalyla

What does the name Dalyla mean?

Dalyla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dalyla in 2026?

In 2026, Dalyla ranks #7,700 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Dalyla most popular?

Dalyla reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #3,659 that year with 42 babies given the name.

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

Dalyla has historically been most popular in Indiana, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dalyla.

Is Dalyla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dalyla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dalyla include Alayshia, Talynn, Mckinnley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dalyla

Dalyla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 624 births in the dataset. Dalyla's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #3,659. Use the chart and map above to compare Dalyla'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.