Meaning and history
Delilah is a Hebrew name meaning “delicate,” “weak,” or “languishing.” In the Old Testament, Delilah is the lover of Samson, whom she betrays to the Philistines by cutting his hair, the source of his strength. Although her character is flawed, the name was adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century and has been used occasionally in the English-speaking world ever since.
20062006: 539 births, rank #547
2007: 1,136 births, rank #297
2008: 1,741 births, rank #193
2009: 1,705 births, rank #190
2010: 1,672 births, rank #187
20112011: 1,838 births, rank #171
2012: 2,096 births, rank #154
2013: 2,347 births, rank #135
2014: 2,514 births, rank #130
2015: 2,740 births, rank #115
20162016: 2,743 births, rank #115
2017: 2,898 births, rank #102
2018: 3,012 births, rank #92
2019: 3,158 births, rank #88
2020: 3,424 births, rank #70
20212021: 3,761 births, rank #58
2022: 3,874 births, rank #58
2023: 4,049 births, rank #52
2024: 4,254 births, rank #50
20252025: 4,137 births, rank #51
Delilah has risen sharply in the modern US rankings, moving from #674 in 2000 to #51 in 2025. It now stands at #51 for girls. Its highest annual birth count came in 2024, with 4,254 births.