Names Starting With D
GirlHebrew#74 in 2025
Delilah
Delilah is a girls' name of Hebrew origin meaning “delicate, languishing, temptress.” It ranked #74 in the United States in 2025.
pronunciation
deh-LY-lah
meaning & origin
The name Delilah means “delicate, languishing, temptress.” It comes from the Hebrew language tradition.
From the Hebrew meaning delicate or languishing. In the Bible, Delilah was the woman who discovered the source of Samson's strength and betrayed him to the Philistines.
popularity over time
#962020
#892021
#822022
#782023
#742024
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #74 |
| 2023 | #78 |
| 2022 | #82 |
| 2021 | #89 |
| 2020 | #96 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
famous people named Delilah
- Delilah (biblical)
- Delilah (Tom Jones song)
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