Total births
3,574
Girls' name · since 1880
Delila
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 3,574 babies named Delila, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3462
- among girls today
- 3,574
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Delila currently ranks #3462 among girls' names in America, with 3,574 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Delila recorded 3,574 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #3462 nationally today, ahead of 80% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3462 among girls today
- 3,574 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Delila is currently the #3462 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 3,574 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3462
- among girls today
- 3,574
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Delila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3462
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Delila was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
118 babies were named Delila in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Delila compares
3,574 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Delila's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,574 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 118 | 48 | 19,840 |
Delila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Delila's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 118, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Delila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#3,462
Active since
1880
Delila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Delila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Delila's strongest decade.
639 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Delila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 56
1880s
56 births
- 1890s 84
1890s
84 births
- 1900s 67
1900s
67 births
- 1910s 158
1910s
158 births
- 1920s 214
1920s
214 births
- 1930s 210
1930s
210 births
- 1940s 227
1940s
227 births
- 1950s 181
1950s
181 births
- 1960s 122
1960s
122 births
- 1970s 191
1970s
191 births
- 1980s
1980s
282 births
- 1990s 237
1990s
237 births
- 2000s
2000s
639 births
- 2010s
2010s
635 births
- 2020s
2020s
271 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 639 births (18% of all-time use).
How Delila 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 Delila's total volume
Delila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Delila by state
Where Delila concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 371 | 10.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 194 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 46 | 1.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 44 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 31 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 23 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 18 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 15 | 0.4% |
California share of Delila's total US births 10.4%
Even split
371 of 3,574 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Delila appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delila? ▼
Delila has been given to 3,574 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3462 as of the latest data. 118 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Delila most popular? ▼
Delila was most popular in the 2000s decade with 639 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Delila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delila are California (371 births), Texas (194 births), Illinois (46 births).
How long has the name Delila been used? ▼
Records for Delila go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Delila? ▼
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 Delila's data
- Delila's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (639 total births) through the 2020s (271) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Delilas (371 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 Delila
Nearby Names Like Delila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delila
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 Delila side by side: Delila vs Delores Delila vs Della Delila vs Delilah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Delila
Alyce #3461
17,539 births · Peak 1921
Gretchen #3463
53,799 births · Peak 1973
Gladys #3460
266,718 births · Peak 1920
Christy #3464
98,576 births · Peak 1975
Pauline #3459
226,404 births · Peak 1918
Amada #3465
2,533 births · Peak 2019
Aylany #3458
190 births · Peak 2025
Keturah #3466
3,541 births · Peak 1992
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Delila: #3462 Girls' Name - 3,574 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delila. 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 Delila 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.