Total births
300
Girls' name · since 1998
Dahlila
300 babies named Dahlila in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10687
- among girls today
- 300
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
300 babies have been named Dahlila since 1998, making it today's #10687 girls' name.
Dahlila has 300 recorded births among girls since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10687 as of the latest data, more common than 40% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #10687 among girls today
- 300 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dahlila is currently the #10687 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 300 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10687
- among girls today
- 300
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Dahlila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10687
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Dahlila was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
35 babies were named Dahlila in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Dahlila compares
300 45th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dahlila's all-time total is 21% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dahlila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 300 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dahlila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dahlila splits its recorded history at 2015: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2021 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dahlila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#10,687
Active since
1998
Dahlila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Dahlila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dahlila's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Dahlila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s
2010s
151 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 151 births (50% of all-time use).
Dahlila by state
Where Dahlila concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 48 | 16.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 2.0% |
California share of Dahlila's total US births 16.0%
Even split
48 of 300 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dahlila? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 300 babies named Dahlila. Today it holds rank #10687 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 35 births.
When was Dahlila most popular? ▼
Dahlila was most popular in the 2010s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Dahlila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dahlila are California (48 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Dahlila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dahlila since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dahlila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dahlia, Dahiana, Dahlya, Dahna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dahlila's data
- Dahlila's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (151 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dahlilas (48 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dahlila
Nearby Names Like Dahlila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dahlila
Dahlia Girl
#241 19,359 births
Dahiana Girl
#5882 301 births
Dahlya Girl
#16600 99 births
Dahna Girl
#12396 89 births
Dahlyla Girl
42 births
Compare Dahlila side by side: Dahlila vs Dahlia Dahlila vs Dahiana Dahlila vs Dahlya
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Dahlila
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dahlila: #10687 Girls' Name - 300 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dahlila. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dahlila draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.