Dalylah
Every Dalylah since 2001 — 611 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dalylah
Dalylah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,903 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 2001, 611 American babies have been named Dalylah. Its peak came in 2019, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Dalylah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dalylah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4,903 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5,335 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3,927 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4,695 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4,872 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4,669 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3,736 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4,171 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,407 |
| 2016 | 30 | #4,654 |
| 2015 | 31 | #4,518 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4,924 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4,558 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4,408 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4,712 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4,327 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4,836 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,608 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,156 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,069 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,098 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,842 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,557 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,015 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,916 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dalylah in 2025?
Dalylah ranked #4,903 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dalylah?
611 babies have been named Dalylah in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dalylah most popular?
Dalylah peaked in 2019, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Dalylah a boy or girl name?
Dalylah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dalylah rising or falling?
Dalylah has been roughly stable over the past decade.