Dalila
Girl name · #1528 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
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, 1880–2025. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dalila in class?
Dalila scores 62 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 Dalila is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dalila is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Dalilas were CA (25), TX (18), FL (9), GA (7), IL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 62/100 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.