Delijah
Boy name · #1597 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
In 2025, 107 baby boys were named Delijah, placing it at #1597 in the official national rankings. It has appeared in the national data since 1997. Roughly one in every 16,822 boys born in 2025 was named Delijah.
The 28-year story
Delijah first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 107 babies and a rank of #1585. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Delijah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Delijah in class?
Delijah scores 39 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 Delijah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Delijah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Delijahs were FL (17), NC (7), CA (5), GA (5), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Delijah
Statistically, parents drawn to Delijah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nisaiah, Arsiah, Kasiah, Endrick, and Lahiam.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Delijah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107 | #1585 |
| 2024 | 13 | #6469 |
| 2020 | 5 | #12022 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8209 |
| 1997 | 6 | #8110 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Delijah a popular boy name?
Delijah ranked #1597 among boys in 2025 with 107 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Delijah most popular?
Delijah peaked in 2025, when 107 American boys received the name (ranked #1585 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Delijah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,822 newborn American boys was named Delijah. It scores 39/100 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.