Girl · #7,705 in 2026

Delyla

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

Current Rank

#7,705

Peak Rank

#3,710 (2008)

Total Babies

695

5-Yr Trend

-47%

1984

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#3710

Peak Rank

695

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Delyla

Delyla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 43 Delylas were born — ranking #3,710 that year. As of 2026, Delyla ranks #7,705 for baby girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-47%). In total, more than 695 Delylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Delyla

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

Delila
Delilah
Dalila
Dalilah
Doolally
Delillo
Daylily
Dalal
Delicia
Delucia
Tallulah
Dingily

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Delyla

What does the name Delyla mean?

Delyla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Delyla in 2026?

In 2026, Delyla ranks #7,705 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Delyla most popular?

Delyla reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #3,710 that year with 43 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Delyla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Delyla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delyla include Zully, Lamaya, Heydi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Delyla

Delyla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 695 births in the dataset. Delyla's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #3,710. Use the chart and map above to compare Delyla'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.