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Delila

girl name
Origin
Hebrew
Syllables
3
Peak era
2000s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

variant spelling of Delilah, traditionally 'delicate' or 'of the night', the biblical figure who betrayed Samson

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2000s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Delila peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

25 people · the #106,978 first name in Brazil · median age 64

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Delila

Most people given the name Delila in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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