Holding steady, #6,325 for girls today.
Popularity of Deliah since 1883
Babies named Deliah per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2011, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Deliah's real moment was 1883.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 33 |
| 1920s | 61 |
| 1930s | 54 |
| 1940s | 51 |
| 1950s | 95 |
| 1960s | 75 |
| 1970s | 108 |
| 1980s | 119 |
| 1990s | 112 |
| 2000s | 155 |
| 2010s | 246 |
| 2020s | 130 |
Meaning & origin
Deliah is a rare American variant of the biblical name Delilah, first recorded in US Social Security data in 1883. As of 2025, the name ranked 6,325 in popularity, with an infrequent usage rate of about 1 in 89,293 newborn girls. Its peak year was 1883, when it was given to a small number of babies. Deliah has maintained a stable trajectory over the decades, never experiencing a major revival. It is most often chosen as a phonetic alternative to the more traditional Delilah, offering a subtle twist on a classic.
Deliah is considered a modern English spelling variant of Delilah, a name of Hebrew origin. The original Hebrew name Delilah (דלילה) is derived from the root 'dalal' meaning 'to languish' or 'to hang down gently,' often interpreted as 'delicate.' It appears in the Old Testament as the woman who betrayed Samson. Deliah emerged as a distinct spelling in the late 19th century in the United States, reflecting a pattern of phonetic respellings popular in that era.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dee, Lia, Lili
Sibling names for Deliah
Names that share Deliah's style, for a brother or sister.
