Deliyah: 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	11	1	–	#8,141
2000s	73	7	+564%	#8,559
2010s	171	17	+134%	#6,036
2020s (to 2025)	93	16	-9%	#5,613

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,141

2000s

+564%

#8,559

2010s

171

+134%

#6,036

2020s (to 2025)

-9%

#5,613

The story of Deliyah

Deliyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,299 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 348 American babies have been named Deliyah. Its peak came in 2021, when 22 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 Deliyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Deliyah?

The median living Deliyah is about 10 years old; half are between 5 and 15. An estimated 300 people named Deliyah 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.

Deliyah 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	#10,299
2024	13	#8,081
2023	18	#6,485
2022	13	#8,152
2021	22	#5,613
2020	18	#6,398
2019	20	#6,036
2018	16	#7,184
2017	19	#6,349
2016	13	#8,519
2015	21	#6,088
2014	18	#6,786
2013	10	#10,466
2012	15	#7,928
2011	21	#6,202
2010	18	#6,988
2009	14	#8,559
2008	9	#11,849
2007	6	#16,016
2006	10	#10,796
2005	9	#11,150
2004	5	#16,787
2003	5	#16,416
2002	6	#14,055
2001	9	#10,328
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Deliyah?

The median living Deliyah is about 10 years old. Half of all living Deliyahs are between 5 and 15 years old.

How many people named Deliyah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Deliyah are alive in the United States, based on 348 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Deliyah mean?

Spelling variant of Deliah.

How popular is the name Deliyah in 2025?

Deliyah ranked #10,299 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 Deliyah?

348 babies have been named Deliyah in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deliyah most popular?

Deliyah peaked in 2021, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Deliyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Deliyah rising or falling?

Deliyah has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Deliyah popularity over time

The story of Deliyah

How old are people named Deliyah?

Deliyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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