How Popular (or Rare) was Delilah in 1998?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#1,697
1998 Rank
10
1998 Births
#32
Best Rank (2023)
1,194
Peak Year (2023)
10,278
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 28,917
Rarity Factor (1998)

📊 The Delilah Story

Delilah is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1697 in 1998 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 1,194 births ranking #32. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 150.0%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 28,917 girls born was named Delilah. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Hebrew  |  Meaning: delicate; languishing

Delilah is a dramatic biblical name with a soft, luxurious sound. It feels romantic, vintage, and full of character.

The name comes from the Hebrew Bible and later became attractive in modern use because of its rich rhythm and emotional intensity. Its rise shows how even complex biblical figures can inspire stylish names.

Did you know?Delilah is one of the names where the beauty of the sound has played a major role in overcoming a more complicated biblical association.

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