Delilah
Borrowed from Hebrew דְּלִילָה (d'līla, “[she who] weakened”).
Every Delilah since 1880 — 66,683 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Delilah
Delilah is a top-100 name for girls in the United States, ranked #51 in 2025 with 4,137 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 66,683 American babies have been named Delilah. Its peak came in 2024, when 4,254 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Delilah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Delilah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,137 | #51 |
| 2024 | 4,254 | #50 |
| 2023 | 4,049 | #52 |
| 2022 | 3,874 | #58 |
| 2021 | 3,761 | #58 |
| 2020 | 3,424 | #70 |
| 2019 | 3,158 | #88 |
| 2018 | 3,012 | #92 |
| 2017 | 2,898 | #102 |
| 2016 | 2,743 | #115 |
| 2015 | 2,740 | #115 |
| 2014 | 2,514 | #130 |
| 2013 | 2,347 | #135 |
| 2012 | 2,096 | #154 |
| 2011 | 1,838 | #171 |
| 2010 | 1,672 | #187 |
| 2009 | 1,705 | #190 |
| 2008 | 1,741 | #193 |
| 2007 | 1,136 | #297 |
| 2006 | 539 | #547 |
| 2005 | 487 | #585 |
| 2004 | 473 | #595 |
| 2003 | 438 | #611 |
| 2002 | 354 | #706 |
| 2001 | 379 | #664 |
| 2000 | 358 | #674 |
| 1995 | 155 | #1,133 |
| 1990 | 136 | #1,229 |
| 1985 | 236 | #732 |
| 1980 | 159 | #940 |
| 1975 | 132 | #953 |
| 1970 | 170 | #814 |
| 1965 | 54 | #1,520 |
| 1960 | 139 | #885 |
| 1955 | 148 | #792 |
| 1950 | 131 | #756 |
| 1945 | 45 | #1,176 |
| 1940 | 40 | #1,153 |
| 1935 | 63 | #867 |
| 1930 | 63 | #919 |
| 1925 | 50 | #1,076 |
| 1920 | 63 | #917 |
| 1915 | 52 | #918 |
| 1910 | 30 | #781 |
| 1905 | 22 | #784 |
| 1900 | 21 | #808 |
| 1895 | 15 | #823 |
| 1890 | 20 | #583 |
| 1885 | 12 | #635 |
| 1880 | 10 | #554 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Delilah mean?
Borrowed from Hebrew דְּלִילָה (d'līla, “[she who] weakened”).
How popular is the name Delilah in 2025?
Delilah ranked #51 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 4,137 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Delilah?
66,683 babies have been named Delilah in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Delilah most popular?
Delilah peaked in 2024, when 4,254 newborns received the name.
Is Delilah a boy or girl name?
Delilah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Delilah rising or falling?
Delilah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.