Total births
5,135
Girls' name · since 1970
Dalilah
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 5,135 babies named Dalilah, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1051
- among girls today
- 5,135
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
5,135 babies have been named Dalilah since 1970, making it today's #1051 girls' name.
Dalilah has 5,135 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1051 as of the latest data, more common than 94% 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 1970 to 2025.
- #1051 among girls today
- 5,135 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dalilah is currently the #1051 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 5,135 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1051
- among girls today
- 5,135
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Dalilah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1051
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Dalilah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
263 babies were named Dalilah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Dalilah compares
5,135 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Dalilah's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dalilah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,135 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 263 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dalilah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dalilah's full recorded timeline at 2000, 94% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 6% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 263 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dalilah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,051
Active since
1970
Dalilah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 263
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Dalilah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dalilah's strongest decade.
2,232 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Dalilah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 43
1970s
43 births
- 1980s 85
1980s
85 births
- 1990s 191
1990s
191 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,287 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,232 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,297 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,232 births (43% of all-time use).
How Dalilah 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 Dalilah's total volume
Dalilah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dalilah by state
Where Dalilah concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,383 | 26.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 860 | 16.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 243 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 200 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 138 | 2.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 121 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 92 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 92 | 1.8% |
California share of Dalilah's total US births 26.9%
Even split
1,383 of 5,135 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Dalilah appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dalilah? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 5,135 babies named Dalilah. Today it holds rank #1051 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 263 births.
When was Dalilah most popular? ▼
Dalilah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,232 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Dalilah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dalilah are California (1,383 births), Texas (860 births), Illinois (243 births).
How long has the name Dalilah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dalilah since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dalilah? ▼
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 Dalilah's data
- Dalilah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,232 total births) through the 2020s (1,297) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dalilahs (1,383 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 Dalilah
Nearby Names Like Dalilah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalilah
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 Dalilah side by side: Dalilah vs Dale Dalilah vs Dallas Dalilah vs Dalia
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65,614 births · Peak 1922
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Dalilah: #1051 Girls' Name - 5,135 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalilah. 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 Dalilah 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.