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Delila

Pronunciation
[De-li-la]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Desired. Languishing. The Biblical Delilah Tempted Samson Into Revealing The Secret Of His Superhuman Strength.
Origin
Hebrew

Delila Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,523 baby girls have been named Delila. The name peaked in 2008 with 118 US births that year (rank #1828). In 2024, ranked #3452 nationally — 1,624 places below its 2008 peak.

Top States for Delila

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Delila births are: California (363), Texas (194), Illinois (46).

Other Hebrew-Origin Names Like Delila

If you like Delila's Hebrew origin, consider these related names: Aalijah, Aaron, Abagail, Abaigael, Abaigeal. Browse all Hebrew names →

6-Letter Names Starting with D

Names with Delila's exact length and starting letter: Dacian, Daegal, Daegan, Daelan, Daelyn.

Quick Facts About Delila

1,531
Hebrew baby names in our dictionary
836
Hebrew female names
351
6-letter D-names in our dictionary
491
D-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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