Delayla: 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	–	–	–	–
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	89	9	–	#6,623
2010s	159	16	+79%	#5,835
2020s (to 2025)	75	13	-21%	#5,842

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

–

#6,623

2010s

159

+79%

#5,835

2020s (to 2025)

-21%

#5,842

The story of Delayla

Delayla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,297 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 323 American babies have been named Delayla. Its peak came in 2018, when 21 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 Delayla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Delayla?

The median living Delayla is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 16. An estimated 300 people named Delayla 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.

Delayla year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,297
2024	21	#5,842
2023	11	#9,136
2022	12	#8,663
2021	11	#9,121
2020	11	#9,095
2019	15	#7,452
2018	21	#5,835
2017	16	#7,179
2016	17	#6,989
2015	18	#6,796
2014	14	#8,161
2013	16	#7,486
2012	10	#10,634
2011	17	#7,200
2010	15	#7,992
2009	19	#6,882
2008	20	#6,623
2007	17	#7,477
2006	12	#9,448
2005	14	#8,009
2004	–	–
2003	7	#12,748
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Delayla?

The median living Delayla is about 10 years old. Half of all living Delaylas are between 6 and 16 years old.

How many people named Delayla are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Delayla are alive in the United States, based on 323 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Delayla in 2025?

Delayla ranked #10,297 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Delayla?

323 babies have been named Delayla in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Delayla most popular?

Delayla peaked in 2018, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Delayla a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Delayla rising or falling?

Delayla has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Delayla popularity over time

The story of Delayla

How old are people named Delayla?

Delayla year by year

Frequently asked questions

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