Delilah
Meaningdelicate · Hebrew
- US rank
- #51
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #50 in 2024
4,137 babies were named Delilah in the US in 2025. It has climbed 19 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Delilah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 389 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Delilah, 4,137 babies in all. In a school of 500 kids, there'd probably be one other Delilah.
- HistoryDelilah has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Delilahs, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #50.
- Then vs nowDelilah is 13× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 5,074 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 389.
- Where it's lovedDelilah is most popular in Mississippi, where it ranks #23, followed by West Virginia (#27) and Arizona (#30). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Delilah means “delicate”.
About the name Delilah
Delilah is a girl name meaning “delicate”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-lah”. US birth records list Delilah for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #50 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #51, with 4,137 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 105 | 9,528 girls |
| 1890s | 95 | 10,492 girls |
| 1900s | 67 | 14,963 girls |
| 1910s | 63 | 15,934 girls |
| 1920s | 51 | 19,751 girls |
| 1930s | 51 | 19,747 girls |
| 1940s | 52 | 19,361 girls |
| 1950s | 85 | 11,703 girls |
| 1960s | 43 | 23,164 girls |
| 1970s | 96 | 10,461 girls |
| 1980s | 110 | 9,052 girls |
| 1990s | 102 | 9,828 girls |
| 2000s | 409 | 2,446 girls |
| 2010s | 1,433 | 698 girls |
| 2020s | 2,416 | 414 girls |
Questions about the name Delilah
What does the name Delilah mean?
Delilah means “delicate” in Hebrew.
Is Delilah a boy or girl name?
Delilah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Delilah?
Delilah ranked #51 for US girls in 2025, given to 4,137 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#50).