Dalilah is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Dalilah means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Dalilah across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Dalilah has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Dalilah is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “delicate”. A variant spelling of Delilah.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,135 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 40 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Dalilah per year, United States (1970 to 2025). United States peaked in 2008 (263/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (11/yr).
Dalilah is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2008, when it ranked #1,823 nationally (given to 263 babies that year).
Delilah · Tallulah · Dalila · Delila · Delylah · Talulah · Delilia · Delyla
Not sure if it's the one? The best way to know is to see if your partner loves it too. Swipe baby names with your partner and match on the ones you both ❤️, free, no account needed to start.
Find your name together →