Namesake.

Delilah

Girl Hebrew /deh-LYE-lah/ #52 in 2023

Delilah is a girl name of Hebrew origin.

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Meaning of Delilah

Delicate, languishing. Biblical figure.

Popularity of Delilah

Popularity, 1880–2023
4,045 births in 2023
1880 2023

58,267 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Peak year
2023
4,045 babies
First recorded
1880
Earliest SSA data
Recent trend
Rising
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.