Holding steady, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Delayla since 2003
Babies named Delayla per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2018, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Delayla's real moment was 2024.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 89 |
| 2010s | 159 |
| 2020s | 75 |
Meaning & origin
Delayla is a modern respelling of the ancient name Delilah, first recorded in the United States in 2003. As of the latest 2025 data, the name ranks 10,107 with an occurrence of 1 in 178,585 births, indicating very low usage. The name reached its peak popularity in 2024, reflecting a slow but growing interest in the phonetic variant. Despite its biblical roots, the Delayla spelling is a contemporary invention, aligning with the trend of names like Jayla and Kayla. Its trajectory has been stable, with no sharp increases or declines. Top states for the name are not yet identifiable due to scarcity. Delayla remains a rare choice, appealing to parents seeking a familiar sound with a distinctive spelling.
Delayla is a modern English respelling of Delilah, a name from the Hebrew Bible. The original Hebrew name דלילה (Delilah) is of uncertain meaning, often interpreted as 'delicate' or 'languishing'. The spelling variant using 'y' emerged in the early 2000s, likely influenced by trendy name patterns with the 'ay' digraph, such as Jayla or Kayla. Delayla first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2003 and has seen modest but steady use since then.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Layla, Dela, Lala
Sibling names for Delayla
Names that share Delayla's style, for a brother or sister.
