Girl · #3,141 in 2026

Delila

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

Current Rank

#3,141

Peak Rank

#633 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+18%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#633

Peak Rank

Total Count

142

Years Active

The Story of Delila

Delila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 118 Delilas were born — ranking #1,824 that year. As of 2026, Delila ranks #3,141 for baby girls with 51 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Delilas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through 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 Delila

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

Delilah
Dalila
Dalilah
Delicia
Delillo
Delima
Daylily
Doolally
Deleo
Delucia
Dolia
Dalea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Delila

What does the name Delila mean?

Delila is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Delila in 2026?

In 2026, Delila ranks #3,141 among girls' names in the U.S., with 51 babies given the name that year.

When was Delila most popular?

Delila reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #633 that year with 118 babies given the name.

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

Delila has historically been most popular in South Dakota, North Dakota, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Delila.

Is Delila a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Delila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delila include Celestia, Evalena, Anabel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Delila

Delila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Delila's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #633. Use the chart and map above to compare Delila'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.