Total births
250
Girls' name · since 1916
Dilia
Dilia has 250 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10356
- among girls today
- 250
- born since 1916
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
250 babies have been named Dilia since 1916, making it today's #10356 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Dilia recorded 250 times among girls since 1916, holding rank #10356 nationally today, ahead of 42% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2024.
- #10356 among girls today
- 250 born since 1916
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dilia is currently the #10356 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 250 born since 1916, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10356
- among girls today
- 250
- born since 1916
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Dilia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10356
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Dilia was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
10 babies were named Dilia in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Dilia compares
250 41th 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
Dilia's all-time total is 35% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dilia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 250 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dilia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dilia's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dilia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#10,356
Active since
1916
Dilia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2024
- Peak year (1917)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Dilia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dilia's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Dilia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 15
1910s
15 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
23 births
- 1970s
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 44 births (18% of all-time use).
Dilia by state
Where Dilia concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Mexico | | 9 | 3.6% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 2.0% |
New Mexico share of Dilia's total US births 3.6%
Even split
9 of 250 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dilia? ▼
Dilia has been given to 250 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10356 as of the latest data. 10 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Dilia most popular? ▼
Dilia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Dilia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dilia are New Mexico (9 births), California (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Dilia been used? ▼
Dilia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 109 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Dilia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dillon, Dillie, Dilara, Dilynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dilia's data
- Dilia's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (44 total births) through the 2020s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Mexico records the most Dilias (9 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Mexico 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 Dilia
Nearby Names Like Dilia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dilia
Dillon Girl
#3254 1,045 births
Dillie Girl
537 births
Dilara Girl
#4163 521 births
Dilynn Girl
#7130 508 births
Dillan Girl
#9839 393 births
Compare Dilia side by side: Dilia vs Dillon Dilia vs Dillie Dilia vs Dilara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dilia
Lilliane #10355
249 births · Peak 2022
Winnona #10357
165 births · Peak 1923
Janeva #10354
395 births · Peak 2021
Olivet #10358
113 births · Peak 2025
Lydian #10353
246 births · Peak 2013
Marylin #10359
4,379 births · Peak 1943
Lorelle #10352
973 births · Peak 1979
Lylith #10360
141 births · Peak 2025
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, 1916–2024 (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. "Dilia: #10356 Girls' Name - 250 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dilia. 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 Dilia 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.