Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Delayah

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

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#8,297 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2011

First Year

2024

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#8297

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Delayah

Delayah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2011, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 13 Delayahs were born — ranking #8,297 that year. As of 2026, Delayah ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 84 Delayahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Delayah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Delayah

What does the name Delayah mean?

Delayah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2011. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Delayah in 2026?

In 2026, Delayah ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Delayah most popular?

Delayah reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #8,297 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Delayah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Delayah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delayah include Dresden, Yittel, Bahja. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Delayah

Delayah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 84 births in the dataset. Delayah's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #8,297. Use the chart and map above to compare Delayah'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.