Total births
323
Girls' name · since 2003
Delayla
323 babies named Delayla in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5916
- among girls today
- 323
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Delayla is the #5916 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 323 recorded since 2003.
Delayla has 323 recorded births among girls since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5916 as of the latest data, more common than 67% 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 2003 to 2025.
- #5916 among girls today
- 323 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Delayla is currently the #5916 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 323 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5916
- among girls today
- 323
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Delayla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5916
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Delayla was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
21 babies were named Delayla in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Delayla compares
323 47th 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
Delayla's all-time total is 15% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delayla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 323 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Delayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Delayla splits its recorded history at 2015: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Delayla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#5,916
Active since
2003
Delayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Delayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Delayla's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Delayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
159 births
- 2020s
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 159 births (49% of all-time use).
Delayla by state
Where Delayla concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 44 | 13.6% |
| #2 | California | | 13 | 4.0% |
Texas share of Delayla's total US births 13.6%
Even split
44 of 323 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delayla? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 323 babies named Delayla. Today it holds rank #5916 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 21 births.
When was Delayla most popular? ▼
Delayla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Delayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delayla are Texas (44 births), California (13 births).
How long has the name Delayla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Delayla since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Delayla? ▼
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 Delayla's data
- Delayla's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (159 total births) through the 2020s (75) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Delaylas (44 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Delayla
Nearby Names Like Delayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delayla
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 Delayla side by side: Delayla vs Delores Delayla vs Della Delayla vs Delilah
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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, 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. "Delayla: #5916 Girls' Name - 323 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delayla. 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 Delayla 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.