Delilah

“She who weakened” — Hebrew origin

Girl's name · #51 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Delilah has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #50 (2024) · 66,683 babies named Delilah all-time · 1 in 390 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: #32 in England & Wales (2025) · #41 in Australia (QLD) (2025) · #54 in Australia (NSW) (2025) · #72 in New Zealand (2025) · #76 in Australia (VIC) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 49 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Delilahs

Delilah Pierce — American painter (1904–1992)
Delilah S. Dawson — American author
Delilah Rene — American Radio host
Delilah Lobo — Indian politician and businessperson
Delilah Asiago — Kenyan long-distance runner

In stories & tradition

Delilah — Judges
Delilah Dastardly — Wacky Races
Delilah Fielding — NCIS

What Delilahs become

Among 27 notable people named Delilah:

Entertainers appear 3.11× more often than among typical names — e.g. Delilah, British singer-songwriter.

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