Total births
39
Girls' name · since 2003
Delaiah
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Delaiah, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12851
- among girls today
- 39
- born since 2003
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Delaiah currently ranks #12851 among girls' names in America, with 39 babies recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delaiah has been recorded 39 times among girls since 2003, currently ranked #12851 nationally and more common than 28% 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 2003 to 2025.
- #12851 among girls today
- 39 born since 2003
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Delaiah is currently the #12851 girls' name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 39 born since 2003, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12851
- among girls today
- 39
- born since 2003
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Delaiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12851
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Delaiah was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
7 babies were named Delaiah in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Delaiah compares
39 13th 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
Delaiah's all-time total is 90% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delaiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 39 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 48 | 19,840 |
Delaiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Delaiah's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Delaiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#12,851
Active since
2003
Delaiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Delaiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Delaiah's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Delaiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
- 2020s
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 14 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delaiah? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 39 babies named Delaiah. Today it holds rank #12851 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 7 births.
When was Delaiah most popular? ▼
Delaiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Delaiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Delaiah since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Delaiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Delores, Della, Delilah, Delaney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Delaiah's data
- Delaiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 2020s (13) -- 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 Delaiah
Nearby Names Like Delaiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delaiah
Delores Girl
#10300 117,821 births
Della Girl
#579 70,810 births
Delilah Girl
#50 66,683 births
Delaney Girl
#216 45,437 births
Delia Girl
#1509 37,318 births
Compare Delaiah side by side: Delaiah vs Delores Delaiah vs Della Delaiah vs Delilah
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Delaiah: #12851 Girls' Name - 39 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delaiah. 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 Delaiah 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.