Delilah
5 countries#51 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Delilah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
66,683 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #51 · peaked in 2024 with 4,254 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5,987 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #132 · peaked in 2021 with 1,016 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
5,670 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #50 · peaked in 2021 with 981 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
239 births recorded 2012–2025 · currently #122 · peaked in 2023 with 44 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
78 births recorded 2014–2025 · currently #177 · peaked in 2024 with 15 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
21 births recorded 2010–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2015 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Delilah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #547 | — |
| 2007 | #297 | ↑250 |
| 2008 | #193 | ↑104 |
| 2009 | #190 | ↑3 |
| 2010 | #187 | ↑3 |
| 2011 | #171 | ↑16 |
| 2012 | #154 | ↑17 |
| 2013 | #135 | ↑19 |
| 2014 | #130 | ↑5 |
| 2015 | #115 | ↑15 |
| 2016 | #115 | — |
| 2017 | #102 | ↑13 |
| 2018 | #92 | ↑10 |
| 2019 | #88 | ↑4 |
| 2020 | #70 | ↑18 |
| 2021 | #58 | ↑12 |
| 2022 | #58 | — |
| 2023 | #52 | ↑6 |
| 2024 | #50 | ↑2 |
| 2025 | #51 | ↓1 |
Frequently asked questions about Delilah
Is Delilah a popular name?
Yes — Delilah currently ranks #51 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Delilah more common for boys or girls?
Delilah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Delilah most popular?
Delilah peaked in 2024 in United States, with 4,254 recorded births that year.
Is Delilah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Delilah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #547 in 1880 to #51 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Delilah?
At least 72,691 babies have been recorded with the name Delilah across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Delilah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Delilah appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Delilah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Delilah include Eloise, Sadie, Stella, Josephine.
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