Dalilah
Girl name · #1178 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Dalilah is currently the #1178 girl name in the United States — 197 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1175, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,137 girls born in 2025 was named Dalilah.
Babies named Dalilah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 55-year story
Dalilah first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 263 girls were named Dalilah — good for #1005 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 Dalilah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dalilah in class?
Dalilah scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Dalilah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dalilah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dalilah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Dalilahs were CA (35), TX (29), FL (14), IL (14), OH (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Dalilah
Statistically, parents drawn to Dalilah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leilah, Laylah, Lailah, Delylah, and Jaylah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dalilah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 197 | #1173 |
| 2024 | 238 | #1050 |
| 2023 | 219 | #1120 |
| 2022 | 210 | #1157 |
| 2021 | 210 | #1162 |
| 2020 | 223 | #1093 |
| 2019 | 190 | #1233 |
| 2018 | 202 | #1186 |
| 2017 | 179 | #1308 |
| 2016 | 235 | #1094 |
| 2015 | 214 | #1175 |
| 2014 | 240 | #1068 |
| 2013 | 253 | #988 |
| 2012 | 253 | #999 |
| 2011 | 225 | #1090 |
| 2010 | 241 | #1035 |
| 2009 | 257 | #1019 |
| 2008 | 263 | #1005 |
| 2007 | 181 | #1340 |
| 2006 | 113 | #1809 |
| 2005 | 113 | #1741 |
| 2004 | 93 | #1989 |
| 2003 | 81 | #2144 |
| 2002 | 69 | #2331 |
| 2001 | 62 | #2487 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dalilah a popular girl name?
Dalilah ranked #1178 among girls in 2025 with 197 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1175.
When was the name Dalilah most popular?
Dalilah peaked in 2008, when 263 American girls received the name (ranked #1005 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dalilah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,137 newborn American girls was named Dalilah. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.