Dalilah means delicate or languishing — the H-ending variant of Delilah, from the Hebrew. Delilah is the most seductive woman in the Bible — she discovered Samson's secret and cut his hair. Tom Jones's Delilah is one of the most passionate songs. The H-ending adds spiritual breath. Three syllables of biblical seduction, Samson's-secret, and the most passionate breath.
Dalilah is the H-ending variant of Delilah meaning delicate or languishing. Delilah is the most seductive woman in the Bible — she discovered Samson's strength lay in his hair.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: H-variant; biblical Delilah; Tom Jones's Delilah.
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Today
Dalilah remains a beloved choice, ranking #1160 in the US. 4,935 babies have been named Dalilah since 1970.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Dalilah?
2008peak year
The name Dalilah reached its peak in 2008, with 263 registrations (ranked #1007). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1970, roughly 38 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1160) today, averaging about 212 new babies per year. Dalilah's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 4,935 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Dalilah's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — secret-seeking. People named Dalilah tend to be delicate, powerful, and gifted at discovering every Samson's secret.
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