Delilah Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Girl Names Like Delilah

Delilah Name Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: dah-lie-lah
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Delilah Name Meaning

A Hebrew name with a melodic sound, Delilah is rising in use. Meaning “delicate,” she’s a perfect moniker for a little girl.

Delilah is elegant yet approachable, lovely on a child and an adult alike. She can be shortened to Lilah if you choose or the adorable Dede, but she isn’t a name that’s automatically shortened if you’re not a fan of nicknames.

Delilah may have ancient roots, but she is a natural among today’s names. The -la suffix sound is trending with Camila, Layla, and Stella just some of its models. She may fit in the trend, but Delilah is anything but trendy and avoids feeling dated thanks to her history of use. While her Biblical ties aren’t the best, we think she’s grown to shed the association thanks to modern influences like the song “Hey There Delilah.” As more and more Delilahs arrive, the ties should continue to fade.

As far as personality goes, Little Delilah is confident, knowing what she wants without issue. She’s independent and bold in her style, unafraid to ruffle some feathers. She has a high fashion feel that we love, the perfect name for a little one born to entertain whether she loves to sing or dance.

Delilah has a few alternate spellings including Delila and Dalila. Similar names include Delia and Dahlia.

Delilah Name Popularity

How popular is the name Delilah? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	889	5	0.0014%
1911	—	0	0%
1912	—	0	0%
1913	885	11	0.0019%
1914	1,063	10	0.0014%
1915	1,112	11	0.0012%
1916	974	20	0.0021%
1917	1,395	6	0.0006%
1918	978	24	0.0022%
1919	1,029	19	0.0018%
1920	1,136	16	0.0014%
1921	1,343	10	0.0009%
1922	1,110	19	0.0017%
1923	1,168	16	0.0014%
1924	1,136	19	0.0016%
1925	1,337	10	0.0009%
1926	939	30	0.0027%
1927	1,665	5	0.0005%
1928	1,545	5	0.0005%
1929	1,267	10	0.001%
1930	1,061	19	0.0018%
1931	—	0	0%
1932	—	0	0%
1933	1,438	6	0.0006%
1934	1,417	6	0.0006%
1935	1,145	12	0.0012%
1936	928	22	0.0023%
1937	—	0	0%
1938	1,497	5	0.0005%
1939	—	0	0%
1940	1,569	5	0.0005%
1941	1,007	21	0.0019%
1942	616	102	0.0081%
1943	964	30	0.0023%
1944	1,209	14	0.0011%
1945	—	0	0%
1946	1,112	23	0.0016%
1947	1,520	10	0.0006%
1948	996	38	0.0024%
1949	862	60	0.0037%
1950	778	81	0.005%
1951	675	120	0.0071%
1952	565	185	0.0106%
1953	586	176	0.0099%
1954	726	114	0.0062%
1955	795	98	0.0053%
1956	713	135	0.0071%
1957	763	127	0.0066%
1958	915	79	0.0042%
1959	1,062	54	0.0028%
1960	868	96	0.0051%
1961	1,078	58	0.0031%
1962	1,086	53	0.0029%
1963	1,438	22	0.0012%
1964	1,824	11	0.0006%
1965	1,539	18	0.0011%
1966	1,701	13	0.0008%
1967	1,758	12	0.0008%
1968	1,443	24	0.0016%
1969	1,179	45	0.0029%
1970	835	116	0.0073%
1971	906	94	0.0063%
1972	1,008	68	0.005%
1973	842	104	0.008%
1974	881	97	0.0075%
1975	932	88	0.0068%
1976	960	82	0.0064%
1977	899	106	0.0079%
1978	890	109	0.0081%
1979	792	146	0.0104%
1980	974	98	0.0067%
1981	1,140	70	0.0048%
1982	945	108	0.0072%
1983	713	185	0.0125%
1984	729	172	0.0116%
1985	715	192	0.0126%
1986	886	131	0.0087%
1987	785	174	0.0114%
1988	888	143	0.0092%
1989	1,035	117	0.0073%
1990	1,185	95	0.0057%
1991	1,132	108	0.0066%
1992	1,285	86	0.0054%
1993	1,250	87	0.0056%
1994	1,242	89	0.0058%
1995	1,094	112	0.0074%
1996	1,116	111	0.0074%
1997	889	178	0.012%
1998	883	188	0.0126%
1999	663	304	0.0203%
2000	680	303	0.0198%
2001	675	325	0.0216%
2002	716	294	0.0196%
2003	636	374	0.0246%
2004	597	422	0.0277%
2005	583	442	0.0289%
2006	559	484	0.0309%
2007	296	1,110	0.0704%
2008	192	1,714	0.1109%
2009	193	1,668	0.1116%
2010	185	1,647	0.1143%
2011	173	1,798	0.1262%
2012	155	2,068	0.1451%
2013	136	2,319	0.1629%
2014	129	2,499	0.1715%
2015	115	2,722	0.1871%
2016	115	2,707	0.1877%
2017	102	2,864	0.2052%
2018	93	2,975	0.2165%
2019	88	3,121	0.2305%
2020	70	3,304	0.2596%
2021	58	3,527	0.2885%
2022	58	3,847	0.2916%

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Names Like Delilah

If you like Delilah, you’ll love these other names like Delilah.

What names are diminutives of Delilah?

A diminutive is a name that’s like Delilah sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Delilah, but shorter.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Lila	Night	Arabic
Lilah	Night	Arabic
Lyla	Night	English

What names are variants of Delilah?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Delilah.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Dalila	Delicate, gentle	African
Delila	Languishing, lovelorn, seductive	Hebrew

What names sound like Delilah?

If you like how Delilah sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Delilah.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Deanna	Valley; church leader	English
Delaney	From the alder grove	English
Delia	From Delos	Greek
Gelilah	Rolling hills	Hebrew
Kalilah	Darling, beloved	Arabic
Kelilah	Victorious	Hebrew
Petulah	Pertness	Latin
Tallulah	Leaping water	Native American
Talula	Leaping water	Native American

What names are similar to Delilah?

Find a name that’s like Delilah, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender

Ariella	Lion of God	Hebrew
Eden	Paradise	Hebrew
Elliana	My God has answered	Hebrew
Johanna	God is gracious	Hebrew
Miriam	Of the sea	Hebrew
Naomi	Pleasant one	Hebrew
Ruth	Friend	Hebrew
Samara	Guardian	Hebrew
Sarai	Princess	Hebrew
Selah	Rock	Hebrew

Lists With Delilah

Find inspiration in these baby girl name lists featuring the name Delilah.

Siblings of Delilah

Mamas with kids named Delilah also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Ezekiel	God will strengthen	Hebrew

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19 Comments

Goat Lover Dec 10 at 6:27 pm

I plan to name my goat to be born next year Delilah. Best name ever!

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NotDelilah Sep 5 at 11:11 am

This name slays it’s the best name

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Carly Dec 30 at 7:11 am

Our daughters name is Delilah Aubrey! Aubrey was my dad’s name. She will tell you she hates her name but I’m confident she will grow to love it. Best name ever in my book.

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Dilijla Oct 27 at 11:09 am

Dilijla that’s the way you spell it

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- NotDelilah Sep 5 at 11:15 am
  
  No.
  
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- NotDelilah Sep 5 at 11:16 am
  
  how dare you so rude
  
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Stephanie Jun 1 at 10:34 am

I love the name

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Kayla May 10 at 9:29 am

I had the name Delilah in my notes on my phone for years because to me it’s unique it has a meaning to it and of course the song ?.I love the name Delilah it fits her perfectly .

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Alyssa Feb 8 at 12:45 pm

We chose Delilah because it sounds very feminine, dainty and more old-fashioned. We gave her the middle name Rose to which we call her ‘Delilah Rose’ more often than just her first name!

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Delilah Smith May 19 at 5:54 pm

I hated it during elementary school. People continued to Mis-pronounce it.

Now Grown. I Love it.
So many Stars and regular people are naming their Daughters Delilah.

I found the true meanings of it and where it came from.
It Fits Me To A T.
Strong, Loving, and Determined.
Being a Leo. Adds Spice.

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- Erin Wutzke Dec 5 at 10:19 am
  
  Hi there, I have a week old girl and the moment she was born the name that came to me so strongly was Delilah. I love the name so much but the meanings I keep hearing are delicate and weak. I really want to give her this name and would be SO grateful if you could share with me what you have discovered about it’s true meaning! My email is [email protected].
  
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Jennifer Apr 6 at 8:06 am

We named our daughter Delilah Lynn after my mom (Diane Lynn) and my husband’s mom (Denise Lynn).

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Amberlynn Jan 26 at 10:19 am

When i seen her i knew what her name ought to be. It wasn’t what we originally planned but it fits her perfectly.

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Ashlee Jan 7 at 10:03 am

Just feel the name is very beautiful

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Nicole Aug 7 at 3:42 pm

My husband and i just heard the name and both really liked it. So we stuck with it

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Jasmine Jul 3 at 3:51 pm

I love her

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Monicca Jun 18 at 11:47 am

I love the name! It’s not a name you hear often

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- Delilah Apr 2 at 2:15 pm
  
  Delilah is such a cute beautiful name is perfect and it’s fits in with. girl
  
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Katie Apr 13 at 11:16 pm

Named our daughter Delilah Pearl and our son Leonard (Leo) Walter. As a teacher, I have A LOT of name associations. My husband was very adamant about our children having their own name, meaning neither of us could ever have known anyone one with their names (first and middle included).
As for my son, I wanted an old man’s name. My husband and I realized that all the characters’ names on Seinfeld were “old” and we landed on Uncle Leo and paused. Decided to make it leonard. As for Walter, inspiration came from Wally from “Leave it to Beaver.”
For my daughter, things were much harder. I was team Pearl from the get go (taking inspiration from Adam McKay’s daughter from “The Landlord” video with Will Ferrell (if you haven’t seen it, DO IT)). My husband thought it was just okay. I wanted my kids to not be one of a million Jacksons, Aidens, Sophias, etc so my rule was to not be in the social security top 100 for the past few years. My husband and I thought for awhile about Delilah because we didn’t want her name to be “cheesy” as the song “hey there, Delilah” was HUGE while we were in high school, which was when we began dating also. Eventually we realized, we both like it and it fits our ridiculous parameters so who cares what the association is (which is kinda cute anyway?). And thus, she was Delilah Pearl (about a week before she was born).
BOTTOM LINE: Look through the social security website for names if you’re wanting stats on your child’s peers’ names. Whether you want to be on trend or unique it’ll help!

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