Dalyla: 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	10	1	–	#14,242
2000s	187	19	+1770%	#3,753
2010s	300	30	+60%	#3,677
2020s (to 2025)	121	20	-33%	#4,570

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#14,242

2000s

187

+1770%

#3,753

2010s

300

+60%

#3,677

2020s (to 2025)

121

-33%

#4,570

The story of Dalyla

Dalyla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,172 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 618 American babies have been named Dalyla. Its peak came in 2009, when 42 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 Dalyla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dalyla?

The median living Dalyla is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 17. An estimated 600 people named Dalyla 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.

Dalyla year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	19	#6,172
2024	16	#7,010
2023	22	#5,597
2022	11	#9,192
2021	24	#5,271
2020	29	#4,570
2019	14	#7,834
2018	27	#4,913
2017	23	#5,553
2016	27	#5,031
2015	39	#3,861
2014	32	#4,486
2013	28	#4,931
2012	38	#4,003
2011	42	#3,677
2010	30	#4,771
2009	42	#3,753
2008	32	#4,679
2007	20	#6,619
2006	24	#5,587
2005	14	#7,998
2004	13	#8,373
2003	13	#8,105
2002	13	#7,935
2001	9	#10,305
2000	7	#12,087
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dalyla?

The median living Dalyla is about 12 years old. Half of all living Dalylas are between 7 and 17 years old.

How many people named Dalyla are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Dalyla are alive in the United States, based on 618 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dalyla in 2025?

Dalyla ranked #6,172 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dalyla?

618 babies have been named Dalyla in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dalyla most popular?

Dalyla peaked in 2009, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Dalyla a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dalyla rising or falling?

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

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Dalyla popularity over time

The story of Dalyla

How old are people named Dalyla?

Dalyla year by year

Frequently asked questions

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