Daliah
Girl name · #3108 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
In 2025, 52 baby girls were named Daliah, placing it at #3108 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3842, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 girls born in 2025 was named Daliah.
Babies named Daliah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 60-year story
Daliah first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 13 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 53 girls were named Daliah — good for #3043 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Daliah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Daliah in class?
Daliah scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Daliah is most common
State-level data for Daliah is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Daliah
Statistically, parents drawn to Daliah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aleiah, Kaiah, Analiah, Kamiah, and Aziah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daliah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #3100 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3763 |
| 2022 | 49 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3841 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3043 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3918 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3436 |
| 2016 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3842 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3925 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2012 | 45 | #3523 |
| 2011 | 45 | #3496 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4735 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4931 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5434 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5230 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6592 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7138 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Daliah a popular girl name?
Daliah ranked #3108 among girls in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3842.
When was the name Daliah most popular?
Daliah peaked in 2019, when 53 American girls received the name (ranked #3043 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Daliah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American girls was named Daliah. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.