Deliah
Rare non-standard spelling of Delia.
Every Deliah since 1883 — 1,260 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Deliah
Deliah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,381 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 1,260 American babies have been named Deliah. Its peak came in 2011, when 34 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 Deliah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Deliah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #6,381 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,669 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4,674 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4,826 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,356 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,397 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,491 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,046 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,884 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,844 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,165 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4,686 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,305 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5,295 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4,273 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,830 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,161 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,498 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,478 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,578 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,343 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,386 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6,966 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,427 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,327 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,272 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,271 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,496 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,132 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,579 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,642 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,491 |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,933 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,854 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,624 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,860 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,963 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,612 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,143 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,157 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,884 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,009 |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,000 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Deliah mean?
Rare non-standard spelling of Delia.
How popular is the name Deliah in 2025?
Deliah ranked #6,381 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Deliah?
1,260 babies have been named Deliah in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Deliah most popular?
Deliah peaked in 2011, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Deliah a boy or girl name?
Deliah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Deliah rising or falling?
Deliah has been roughly stable over the past decade.