Declining since 2009, #3,389 for girls today.
Popularity of Delila since 1880
Babies named Delila per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2008, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Delila's real moment was 1890.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 56 |
| 1890s | 84 |
| 1900s | 67 |
| 1910s | 158 |
| 1920s | 214 |
| 1930s | 210 |
| 1940s | 227 |
| 1950s | 181 |
| 1960s | 122 |
| 1970s | 191 |
| 1980s | 282 |
| 1990s | 237 |
| 2000s | 639 |
| 2010s | 635 |
| 2020s | 271 |
Meaning & origin
Delila is a rarely used spelling variant of the biblical Delilah. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1880, and reached its peak popularity in 1890. Since 2009, its usage has been declining, though it remains a quiet alternative to the more common Delilah. While the standard Delilah saw a revival in the early 2000s, Delila has not shared that resurgence, holding steady as a less frequent choice. Its sound is familiar, and its spelling distinguishes it from the more widely recognized form. For parents drawn to biblical names with a softer, less conventional edge, Delila offers a subtle distinction.
Delila is a variant of Delilah, a name of Hebrew origin from the biblical figure Delilah (דלילה), meaning 'delicate' or 'to hang'. The name appears in the Book of Judges, where Delilah betrays Samson. In English-speaking countries, Delila emerged as a simplified spelling in the 19th century, occasionally used but never as popular as the standard form.
“Delila” around the world
Where Delila lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lila, Dede, Lili
Sibling names for Delila
Names that share Delila's style, for a brother or sister.
