The first name Delilah
A girl’s name from Hebrew meaning “[she who] weakened”.
Pronounced /dɪˈlaɪlə/ 3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Delilah means “[she who] weakened” in Hebrew.
Borrowed from Hebrew דְּלִילָה (d'līla, “[she who] weakened”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 1,180 girls were named Delilah, making it the 32nd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 1,194 births (#32).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Delilah with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Delilah at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 4,137 girls born in the United States were named Delilah, the 51st most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 4,254 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Delilah mean?
- Delilah means “[she who] weakened” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Delilah?
- Borrowed from Hebrew דְּלִילָה (d'līla, “[she who] weakened”).
- How popular is the name Delilah?
- In 2025, 1,180 girls born in England and Wales were named Delilah, ranking 32nd. Its peak was 2023, with 1,194 births.
- Is Delilah a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 66,683 US babies named Delilah since 1880 were girls.
- When was Delilah most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 4,254 babies were named Delilah, its highest rank at 50th.
- How do you pronounce Delilah?
- Delilah is /dɪˈlaɪlə/, 3 syllables.