GirlHebrew origin3 syllables
Delilah
Meaning: “[she who] weakened”
About the name Delilah
Delilah is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “[she who] weakened”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Delilah ranked #51 for girls in the US, with 4,137 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Delilah were girls.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “[she who] weakened”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Delilah”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #51
- In 2015
- #115
- Babies in 2025
- 4,137
Popularity of Delilah, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.