How old is someone named Delilah?
The average Delilah is 14 years old.
Half of all living Delilahs are between 4 and 16.
When was Delilah popular?
Most of the Delilahs in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2024 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 195 | 0 |
| 1910s | 501 | 0 |
| 1920s | 605 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 539 | 110 |
| 1940s | 740 | 420 |
| 1950s | 1,633 | 1,300 |
| 1960s | 802 | 700 |
| 1970s | 1,477 | 1,400 |
| 1980s | 1,895 | 1,800 |
| 1990s | 1,822 | 1,800 |
| 2000s | 7,610 | 7,500 |
| 2010s | 25,018 | 25,000 |
| 2020s | 23,499 | 23,000 |
How many Delilahs are still alive?
About 63,000 Delilahs are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 67,000 babies named Delilah since 1880.
Nearly every Delilah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Delilah?
About two in three living Delilahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Delilah an old name?
No. Delilah is one of the youngest names around: younger than 86 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Delilah will be 24 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Delilah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Delilahs are women.
Names the same age as Delilah
NAME TWIN
Delilah's name twin is Dahlia. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Dahlia's age curve is the closest match to Delilah's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Delilah
How old is the average Delilah?
The average Delilah in the US is 14 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Delilah?
About 63,000 Delilahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 67,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Delilah most popular?
In 2024, when about 4,300 baby girls were named Delilah.
Is Delilah a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 67% of living Delilahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this