Dalila
Girl name · #1528 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 139 baby girls were named Dalila, placing it at #1528 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1622, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,950 girls born in 2025 was named Dalila.
Babies named Dalila per year. Source: SSA.
The 81-year story
Dalila first appears in the Social Security records in 1944, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 207 girls were named Dalila — good for #1207 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 Dalila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dalila in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dalila is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dalila will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dalila is most common
State-level data for Dalila is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Dalila
Statistically, parents drawn to Dalila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Delila, Keila, Baila, Neila, and Naila.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dalila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 139 | #1525 |
| 2024 | 172 | #1331 |
| 2023 | 165 | #1361 |
| 2022 | 124 | #1684 |
| 2021 | 101 | #1943 |
| 2020 | 122 | #1678 |
| 2019 | 110 | #1844 |
| 2018 | 147 | #1488 |
| 2017 | 89 | #2144 |
| 2016 | 137 | #1605 |
| 2015 | 132 | #1622 |
| 2014 | 153 | #1464 |
| 2013 | 177 | #1321 |
| 2012 | 140 | #1559 |
| 2011 | 143 | #1531 |
| 2010 | 157 | #1443 |
| 2009 | 207 | #1207 |
| 2008 | 206 | #1227 |
| 2007 | 173 | #1387 |
| 2006 | 180 | #1299 |
| 2005 | 158 | #1367 |
| 2004 | 149 | #1397 |
| 2003 | 125 | #1542 |
| 2002 | 114 | #1624 |
| 2001 | 107 | #1686 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dalila a popular girl name?
Dalila ranked #1528 among girls in 2025 with 139 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1622.
When was the name Dalila most popular?
Dalila peaked in 2009, when 207 American girls received the name (ranked #1207 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dalila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,950 newborn American girls was named Dalila. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.