Total births
611
Girls' name · since 2001
Dalylah
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 611 babies named Dalylah, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5390
- among girls today
- 611
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dalylah is the #5390 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 611 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Dalylah recorded 611 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #5390 nationally today, ahead of 70% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #5390 among girls today
- 611 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dalylah is currently the #5390 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 611 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5390
- among girls today
- 611
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Dalylah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5390
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Dalylah was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
40 babies were named Dalylah in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Dalylah compares
611 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Dalylah's all-time total is 60% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dalylah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 611 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dalylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dalylah's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 40, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dalylah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#5,390
Active since
2001
Dalylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Dalylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dalylah's strongest decade.
315 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Dalylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 123
2000s
123 births
- 2010s
2010s
315 births
- 2020s
2020s
173 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 315 births (52% of all-time use).
How Dalylah 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 Dalylah's total volume
Dalylah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dalylah by state
Where Dalylah concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 72 | 11.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 48 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Dalylah's total US births 11.8%
Even split
72 of 611 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dalylah? ▼
Dalylah has been given to 611 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5390 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Dalylah most popular? ▼
Dalylah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 315 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Dalylah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dalylah are California (72 births), Texas (48 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Dalylah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dalylah since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dalylah? ▼
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 Dalylah's data
- Dalylah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (315 total births) through the 2020s (173) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dalylahs (72 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 Dalylah
Nearby Names Like Dalylah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalylah
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 Dalylah side by side: Dalylah vs Dale Dalylah vs Dallas Dalylah vs Dalia
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Dalylah: #5390 Girls' Name - 611 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalylah. 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 Dalylah 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.