Total births
686
Girls' name · since 1984
Delyla
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 686 babies named Delyla, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6049
- among girls today
- 686
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
686 babies have been named Delyla since 1984, making it today's #6049 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delyla has been recorded 686 times among girls since 1984, currently ranked #6049 nationally and more common than 66% 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 1984 to 2025.
- #6049 among girls today
- 686 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Delyla is currently the #6049 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 686 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6049
- among girls today
- 686
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Delyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6049
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Delyla was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
43 babies were named Delyla in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Delyla compares
686 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Delyla's all-time total is 80% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 686 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Delyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Delyla's full recorded timeline at 2010, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Delyla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,049
Active since
1984
Delyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Delyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Delyla's strongest decade.
290 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Delyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
220 births
- 2010s
2010s
290 births
- 2020s
2020s
134 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 290 births (42% of all-time use).
How Delyla 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 Delyla's total volume
Delyla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Delyla by state
Where Delyla concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 72 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 62 | 9.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Delyla's total US births 10.5%
Even split
72 of 686 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delyla? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 686 babies named Delyla. Today it holds rank #6049 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 43 births.
When was Delyla most popular? ▼
Delyla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 290 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Delyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delyla are California (72 births), Texas (62 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Delyla been used? ▼
Records for Delyla go back to 1984, giving 42 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Delyla? ▼
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 Delyla's data
- Delyla's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (290 total births) through the 2020s (134) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Delylas (72 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 Delyla
Nearby Names Like Delyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delyla
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 Delyla side by side: Delyla vs Delores Delyla vs Della Delyla vs Delilah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Delyla
Analis #6048
618 births · Peak 2009
Kyleah #6050
942 births · Peak 2011
Jamaya #6047
2,305 births · Peak 2006
Zuleyma #6051
951 births · Peak 1990
Jazmyne #6046
5,339 births · Peak 2006
Lakin #6052
1,916 births · Peak 1996
Keyara #6045
1,789 births · Peak 2001
Kaileigh #6053
2,774 births · Peak 2004
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, 1984–2025 (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. "Delyla: #6049 Girls' Name - 686 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delyla. 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 Delyla 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.