Dalilah
How to say it: duh-LY-luh · /dəˈlaɪlə/
Variant of Delilah; from Hebrew meaning 'delicate' or 'to hang low'. Biblical name of Samson's companion.
Dalilah was the 62nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 197 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 | 197 |
| 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, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost entirely a creation of the last forty years, Dalilah climbed to the 2020s. At its peak now, it should keep rising a little.
What goes with it
Soft and lilting with crisp edges, Dalilah feels gentle and biblical. Lila pairs nicely alongside it.
Nicknames
- Dali
- Lila
- Lili
- Dee
Honouring a Dalilah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dalilah is about 1 in 31.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Dalilah
- Dalilah Muhammad (born 1990)American hurdler
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