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How Many People Are Named Delilah?
Estimated people named Delilah living in the U.S. today
58,682
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 62,507
- Peak year: 2024 (4,240 births)
- Estimated living today: 58,682
Delilah by age group — who carries the name today?
Delilah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Delilah
Delilah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 62,507 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 58,682 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,825 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Delilahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Delilah in the US?
An estimated 58,682 people named Delilah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Delilah rare — about 1 in 5,825 Americans.
Is Delilah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Delilah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Delilah most popular?
Delilah peaked in 2024, when 4,240 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Delilah?
Delilah ranks #810 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).