Total births
6,042
Girls' name · since 1944
Dalila
Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 6,042 babies named Dalila, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1331
- among girls today
- 6,042
- born since 1944
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dalila is the #1331 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 6,042 recorded since 1944.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dalila has been recorded 6,042 times among girls since 1944, currently ranked #1331 nationally and more common than 92% of girls, 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 1944 to 2025.
- #1331 among girls today
- 6,042 born since 1944
- 2000s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dalila is currently the #1331 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 6,042 born since 1944, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1331
- among girls today
- 6,042
- born since 1944
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Dalila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1331
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Dalila was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
207 babies were named Dalila in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Dalila compares
6,042 Top 12% higher than 88% of 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
Dalila's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dalila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,042 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 207 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dalila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dalila's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1944, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 207, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dalila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,331
Active since
1944
Dalila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 207
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Dalila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dalila's strongest decade.
1,525 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Dalila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 120
1950s
120 births
- 1960s 192
1960s
192 births
- 1970s 505
1970s
505 births
- 1980s
1980s
673 births
- 1990s
1990s
804 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,525 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,385 births
- 2020s
2020s
823 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,525 births (25% of all-time use).
How Dalila compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dalila's total volume
Dalila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dalila by state
Where Dalila concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,546 | 25.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,126 | 18.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 334 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 320 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 208 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 118 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 68 | 1.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 56 | 0.9% |
California share of Dalila's total US births 25.6%
Even split
1,546 of 6,042 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Dalila appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dalila? ▼
Dalila has been given to 6,042 babies in the U.S. since 1944, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1331 as of the latest data. 207 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Dalila most popular? ▼
Dalila was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,525 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Dalila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dalila are California (1,546 births), Texas (1,126 births), New York (334 births).
How long has the name Dalila been used? ▼
Records for Dalila go back to 1944, giving 82 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dalila? ▼
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 Dalila's data
- Dalila's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,525 total births) through the 2020s (823) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dalilas (1,546 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 Dalila
Nearby Names Like Dalila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalila
Dale Girl
21,887 births
Dallas Girl
#657 15,882 births
Dalia Girl
#859 14,291 births
Daleyza Girl
#457 12,338 births
Dalilah Girl
#1051 5,135 births
Compare Dalila side by side: Dalila vs Dale Dalila vs Dallas Dalila vs Dalia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dalila
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, 1944–2025 (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. "Dalila: #1331 Girls' Name - 6,042 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalila. 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 Dalila 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.