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Why parents love Dalila- Delilah discovered Samson's secret — most famous biblical betrayal.
- The single-L follows Spanish spelling.
- Three syllables with a gentle, Spanish sound: dah-LEE-lah.
- The meaning delicate/gentle is paradoxically powerful.
- The woman who held the strongest man's weakness.
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The vibe of Dalila
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Origin & history of Dalila
Hebrew Delilah (delicate)
→ Spanish single-L Dalila
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Hebrew / Arabic roots
Dalila is the Spanish form of Delilah meaning delicate. Delilah discovered Samson's secret — the most famous betrayal in the Bible.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish form; Biblical Delilah.
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Today
Dalila remains a beloved choice, ranking #1671 in the US. 5,903 babies have been named Dalila since 1944.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Dalila?
2009
peak year
Today, Dalila is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1671), with only about 130 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2009, 207 babies were given the name (ranked #1209 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Dalila's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 5,903 babies have been registered as Dalila since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
207
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,209)
(ranked #1,209)
130
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,300
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
5,903
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Dalila3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Dalila's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — secret-seeking. People named Dalila tend to be gentle, powerful, and gifted at holding the strongest person's weakness.
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Holds strongest's weakness✦
Samson's-secret◈
Spanish-gentle◎
Delicate paradox♡
Single-L flowingD4
A1
L3
I9
L3
A1
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Dalila✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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