The baby name Delilah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dəˈlaɪlə/ (duh-LY-luh).
Delilah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Delilah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dəˈlaɪlə/ (duh-LY-luh).
Delilah is Hebrew in Origin.
Delilah is of Hebrew origin, from Dəlilah (often rendered Delilah), linked to the Semitic root d-l-l meaning to weaken or make low and, by extension, delicate or languid; some traditions gloss it as temptress. Common variants include Delila, Dalila (Spanish, Italian, and Arabic usage), Dalilah, and modern stylizations such as D'Lilah; diminutives and short forms include Lila, Lily, Della, and Dee.
Best known from the Book of Judges as the woman who discovers Samson's secret, the name entered English on a limited scale after the Reformation and into the 17th century, yet long carried a cautionary, femme-fatale aura that kept usage modest. In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, Delilah saw broad revival in the United States, the United Kingdom, and beyond, appreciated for its lyrical rhythm, antique charm, and the approachable nickname Lila. Contemporary bearers have helped normalize it, with steady chart performance across Anglophone countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| NA | 0 | #32 | 2 | 2,537 | |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #50 | 4,240 | 8,487 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #119 | 198 | 2,795 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,666 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #213 | 12 | 7,146 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #260 | 4 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #355 | 3 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #370 | 21 | 13,098 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #402 | 4 | 3,185 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #498 | 18 | 19,177 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #517 | 7 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #540 | 14 | 20,968 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #555 | 6 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #566 | 8 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #577 | 10 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #643 | 8 | 16,104 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #733 | 6 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #818 | 9 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #893 | 63 | 5,933 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #969 | 26 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 5 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 9 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,098 | 44 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,171 | 13 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,419 | 28 | 9,415 |
Delilah is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:
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