Dalila
How to say it: duh-LY-luh · /dəˈlaɪlə/
Variant of Delilah; Hebrew: delicate or languishing; Arabic: guide or proof.
Dalila was the 62nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 139 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 43% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #40 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #62 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 139 |
| Share of births | 1 in 730 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +43% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #40 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
The 2020s have been the strongest yet for Dalila as it keeps climbing. Continued upward movement is anticipated.
What goes with it
Gentle and flowing, Dalila blends soft sounds with crisp edges and a biblical theme. Lila works well alongside.
Nicknames
- Dali
- Lila
- Lily
Honouring a Dalila in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dalila is about 1 in 31.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Czech, English, French, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Dalila
- Dalila Di Lazzaro (born 1953)Italian actress and writer
- Dalila Bella (born 2001)Canadian actress
- Dalila Jakupović (born 1991)Slovenian female tennis player
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