Total births
154
Unisex name · since 1997
Delijah
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 154 babies named Delijah, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6673
- among boys today
- 154
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Delijah currently ranks #6673 among unisex names in America, with 154 babies recorded since 1997.
Delijah has 154 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6673 as of the latest data, more common than 53% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #6673 among boys today
- 154 born since 1997
- 2020s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Delijah is currently the #6673 unisex name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 154 born since 1997, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6673
- among boys today
- 154
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Delijah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6673
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Delijah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
107 babies were named Delijah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Delijah compares
154 33th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Delijah's all-time total is 58% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delijah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 154 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 107 | 23 | 22,252 |
Delijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Delijah splits its recorded history at 2010: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 107 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Delijah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#6,673
Active since
1997
Delijah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 107
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Delijah popularity over time - girls
42 total births recorded since 1999 (Delijah as girls' name)
Delijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Delijah's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Delijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
125 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 125 births (81% of all-time use).
Delijah by state
Where Delijah concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 17 | 11.0% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 7 | 4.5% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 3.2% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 5 | 3.2% |
Florida share of Delijah's total US births 11.0%
Even split
17 of 154 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delijah? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 154 babies named Delijah. Today it holds rank #6673 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 107 births.
When was Delijah most popular? ▼
Delijah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Delijah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delijah are Florida (17 births), North Carolina (7 births), California (5 births).
Is Delijah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Delijah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 154 births, and as a girl's name it has 42 births.
How long has the name Delijah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Delijah since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Delijah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Delbert, Delmar, Delmer, Delano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Delijah's data
- Florida records the most Delijahs (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Delijah
Nearby Names Like Delijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delijah
Delbert Boy
#6200 46,930 births
Delmar Boy
#4708 14,242 births
Delmer Boy
7,654 births
Delano Boy
#3617 5,531 births
Delvin Boy
#4214 5,328 births
Compare Delijah side by side: Delijah vs Delbert Delijah vs Delmar Delijah vs Delmer
Related Names
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Delijah: #6673 Unisex Name - 154 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delijah. 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 Delijah 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.