Total births
309
Girls' name · since 1970
Delaila
309 babies named Delaila in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13814
- among girls today
- 309
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
309 babies have been named Delaila since 1970, making it today's #13814 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delaila has been recorded 309 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #13814 nationally and more common than 22% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2024.
- #13814 among girls today
- 309 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Delaila is currently the #13814 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 309 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13814
- among girls today
- 309
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Delaila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13814
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Delaila was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
22 babies were named Delaila in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Delaila compares
309 46th 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
Delaila's all-time total is 19% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delaila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 309 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Delaila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Delaila's full recorded timeline at 2012, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Delaila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#13,814
Active since
1970
Delaila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Delaila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Delaila's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Delaila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
110 births
- 2010s
2010s
142 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 142 births (46% of all-time use).
Delaila by state
Where Delaila concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 50 | 16.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Delaila's total US births 16.2%
Even split
50 of 309 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delaila? ▼
309 babies have been named Delaila since 1970. It currently ranks #13814 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 22 births.
When was Delaila most popular? ▼
Delaila was most popular in the 2010s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Delaila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delaila are California (50 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Delaila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Delaila since 1970 -- 55 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Delaila? ▼
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 Delaila's data
- Delaila's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (142 total births) through the 2020s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Delailas (50 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 Delaila
Nearby Names Like Delaila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delaila
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 Delaila side by side: Delaila vs Delores Delaila vs Della Delaila vs Delilah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Delaila
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, 1970–2024 (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. "Delaila: #13814 Girls' Name - 309 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delaila. 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 Delaila 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.