Dahlila: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	8	1	–	#10,330
2000s	90	9	+1025%	#4,383
2010s	151	15	+68%	#6,166
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	-44%	#8,144

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,330

2000s

+1025%

#4,383

2010s

151

+68%

#6,166

2020s (to 2025)

-44%

#8,144

The story of Dahlila

Dahlila is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,198 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 300 American babies have been named Dahlila. Its peak came in 2008, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dahlila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dahlila?

The median living Dahlila is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 17. An estimated 300 people named Dahlila are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dahlila year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,198
2024	9	#10,468
2023	10	#9,774
2022	13	#8,144
2021	5	#15,795
2020	7	#12,445
2019	9	#10,673
2018	12	#8,730
2017	12	#8,922
2016	16	#7,341
2015	16	#7,360
2014	10	#10,318
2013	15	#7,850
2012	21	#6,166
2011	21	#6,197
2010	19	#6,714
2009	18	#7,128
2008	35	#4,383
2007	17	#7,470
2006	12	#9,427
2005	8	#12,087
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dahlila, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dahlila?

The median living Dahlila is about 13 years old. Half of all living Dahlilas are between 8 and 17 years old.

How many people named Dahlila are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Dahlila are alive in the United States, based on 300 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dahlila in 2025?

Dahlila ranked #12,198 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dahlila?

300 babies have been named Dahlila in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dahlila most popular?

Dahlila peaked in 2008, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Dahlila a boy or girl name?

Dahlila is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dahlila rising or falling?

Dahlila is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Dahlila popularity over time

The story of Dahlila

How old are people named Dahlila?

Dahlila year by year

Frequently asked questions

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