Delilah
Gender: Girl
Meaning: Delicate; weak; temptress
Origin: Hebrew — from Delilah (דְּלִילָה), from dalal (to languish, to be weak or delicate)
Popularity: Ranked #51 in 2025 with 4,137 babies born.
History: Delilah is the biblical woman who famously discovered the secret of Samson's strength and cut his hair, delivering him to his enemies — a story of seduction and betrayal that has made her name synonymous with dangerous beauty for millennia. The name was considered too provocative for most of naming history, but Tom Jones's 1968 hit Delilah and Plain White T's 2006 song of the same name helped rehabilitate it. It entered the U.S. top 100 in the 2010s, with parents clearly drawn to its musicality and dramatic flair over its biblical baggage.
Famous people named Delilah: Delilah (biblical), Hey There Delilah (Plain White T's song)
Name length: 7 letters
How common is Delilah? About 1 in 805 babies born in 2025 were named Delilah, or roughly 11.3 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Delilah
What does the name Delilah mean?
Delilah means “Delicate; weak; temptress” from Hebrew — from Delilah (דְּלִילָה), from dalal (to languish, to be weak or delicate) roots.
What is the origin of the name Delilah?
Delilah has Hebrew — from Delilah (דְּלִילָה), from dalal (to languish, to be weak or delicate) origin. The traditional meaning is “Delicate; weak; temptress”.
How popular is Delilah?
Delilah ranked #51 in 2025 — given to 4,137 babies that year.
When was Delilah most popular?
Delilah peaked in 2024 with 4,240 babies registered that year.
Is Delilah a boy or girl name?
Delilah is predominantly a girls' name — over 90% of Delilahs in registered births are female.
Is the name Delilah rising or falling in popularity?
Delilah has risen 19 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #70 in 2020 to #51 in 2025.
How long has Delilah been recorded?
Delilah appears in birth records across 146 years — from 1880 through 2025.