Total births
1,656
Girls' name · since 1999
Delylah
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 1,656 babies named Delylah, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2601
- among girls today
- 1,656
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Delylah currently ranks #2601 among girls' names in America, with 1,656 babies recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Delylah recorded 1,656 times among girls since 1999, holding rank #2601 nationally today, ahead of 85% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #2601 among girls today
- 1,656 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Delylah is currently the #2601 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 1,656 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2601
- among girls today
- 1,656
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Delylah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2601
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Delylah was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
98 babies were named Delylah in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Delylah compares
1,656 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Delylah's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delylah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,656 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 48 | 19,840 |
Delylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Delylah's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 98, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Delylah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#2,601
Active since
1999
Delylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Delylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Delylah's strongest decade.
828 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Delylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 325
2000s
325 births
- 2010s
2010s
828 births
- 2020s
2020s
492 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 828 births (50% of all-time use).
How Delylah 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 Delylah's total volume
Delylah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Delylah by state
Where Delylah concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 325 | 19.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 213 | 12.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 30 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 28 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 19 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 19 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 15 | 0.9% |
California share of Delylah's total US births 19.6%
Even split
325 of 1,656 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Delylah appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delylah? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 1,656 babies named Delylah. Today it holds rank #2601 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 98 births.
When was Delylah most popular? ▼
Delylah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 828 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Delylah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delylah are California (325 births), Texas (213 births), Florida (30 births).
How long has the name Delylah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Delylah since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Delylah? ▼
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 Delylah's data
- Delylah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (828 total births) through the 2020s (492) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Delylahs (325 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 Delylah
Nearby Names Like Delylah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delylah
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 Delylah side by side: Delylah vs Delores Delylah vs Della Delylah vs Delilah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Delylah
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Delylah: #2601 Girls' Name - 1,656 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delylah. 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 Delylah 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.