Delila Girl

Popularity: #903 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: deh-LIE-lah //dɛˈlaɪlə//

Origin: Hebrew; Arabic

Meaning: Hebrew: delicate; Arabic: night

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Delila is derived from the Hebrew name דְּלִילָה (D'Lilá), which means "delicate" or "weak." The earliest forms of the name can be traced back to the biblical figure Delilah, who appears in the Book of Judges in the Hebrew Bible. In this context, she is known for her role in the story of Samson, where she betrays him by revealing the secret of his strength.

This narrative has been influential in shaping the cultural and literary associations of the name, as it embodies themes of seduction and betrayal. The name transitioned into Greek as Δαλιδά (Dalidá) and subsequently into Latin, before being adopted into various European languages, including English, through translations of the Bible and other literary works during the Renaissance period.

Historically, the name Delila gained prominence in the Christian tradition, particularly through its association with the biblical tale of Samson and Delilah, which has been depicted in numerous artworks, operas, and literary adaptations since the early modern period. The story has been a subject of fascination for centuries, influencing not only religious texts but also cultural narratives around themes of love, power, and treachery.

The King James Version of the Bible, published in 1611, solidified the name's presence in English literature, as it provided a widely read account of the biblical story. Culturally, Delila has resonated through various artistic expressions, symbolizing both allure and danger.

The name has been used in literature and music, often evoking the duality of beauty and treachery. Its historical significance is further enhanced by its association with the archetype of the femme fatale, a figure that has appeared in various forms across cultures.

While diminutive forms such as Lila or Deli may exist, the name Delila itself carries a weight of historical and cultural significance that has endured through the ages.

Famous people named Delila

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Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Delila, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

DahliaLilaElenaMayaZaraNina

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Delila. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

DelilahDahliaLilaMilaSelahTaliaAmara

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Delila was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Delila has ranked as high as #3199 nationally, which occurred in 2008, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Illinois, New York, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Delila has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Delila is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Delila was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Delila.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 45 45
2024 45 45
2023 50 50
2022 56 56
2021 36 36
2020 39 39
2019 50 50
2018 44 44
2017 43 43
2016 55 55
2015 66 66
2014 51 51
2013 85 85
2012 73 73
2011 82 82
2010 86 86
2009 108 108
2008 118 118
2007 85 85
2006 63 63
2005 51 51
2004 60 60
2003 43 43
2002 37 37
2001 31 31
2000 43 43
1999 40 40
1998 23 23
1997 29 29
1996 22 22
1995 23 23
1994 16 16
1993 21 21
1992 12 12
1991 25 25
1990 26 26
1989 30 30
1988 25 25
1987 31 31
1986 25 25
1985 40 40
1984 33 33
1983 48 48
1982 13 13
1981 19 19
1980 18 18
1979 24 24
1978 16 16
1977 22 22
1976 21 21
1975 14 14
1974 15 15
1973 22 22
1972 21 21
1971 17 17
1970 19 19
1969 10 10
1968 9 9
1967 6 6
1966 17 17
1965 10 10
1964 13 13
1963 12 12
1962 12 12
1961 17 17
1960 16 16
1959 8 8
1958 17 17
1957 16 16
1956 26 26
1955 19 19
1954 16 16
1953 23 23
1952 17 17
1951 24 24
1950 15 15
1949 25 25
1948 17 17
1947 20 20
1946 24 24
1945 20 20
1944 18 18
1943 20 20
1942 40 40
1941 26 26
1940 17 17
1939 11 11
1938 11 11
1937 20 20
1936 16 16
1935 23 23
1934 23 23
1933 25 25
1932 30 30
1931 20 20
1930 31 31
1929 25 25
1928 25 25
1927 29 29
1926 9 9
1925 24 24
1924 28 28
1923 8 8
1922 27 27
1921 19 19
1920 20 20
1919 17 17
1918 17 17
1917 21 21
1916 20 20
1915 18 18
1914 16 16
1913 13 13
1912 15 15
1911 9 9
1910 12 12
1909 9 9
1908 5 5
1907 9 9
1906 8 8
1905 9 9
1904 5 5
1903 7 7
1902 5 5
1900 10 10
1899 7 7
1898 7 7
1897 11 11
1896 7 7
1895 12 12
1893 7 7
1892 10 10
1891 6 6
1890 17 17
1887 13 13
1886 7 7
1885 11 11
1883 7 7
1882 6 6
1881 7 7
1880 5 5

Top States for Delila (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 8
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