Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1999
Dalijah
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Dalijah, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1999–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Dalijah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 16 have been recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dalijah has been recorded 16 times among girls since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2010.
- 16 total births
- 1999–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Dalijah since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 16
- total births
- 1999–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Dalijah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dalijah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Dalijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dalijah's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dalijah at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Dalijah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2010
- Peak year (2007)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Dalijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dalijah's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Dalijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dalijah? ▼
Dalijah has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 6 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Dalijah most popular? ▼
Dalijah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Dalijah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dalijah since 1999 -- 12 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Dalijah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dale, Dallas, Dalia, Daleyza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dalijah's data
- Dalijah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dalijah
Nearby Names Like Dalijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalijah
Dale Girl
21,887 births
Dallas Girl
#657 15,882 births
Dalia Girl
#859 14,291 births
Daleyza Girl
#457 12,338 births
Dalila Girl
#1331 6,042 births
Compare Dalijah side by side: Dalijah vs Dale Dalijah vs Dallas Dalijah vs Dalia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1999–2010 (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. "Dalijah: Baby Name Since 1999 - 16 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalijah. 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 Dalijah 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 July 2026.