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Delilah vs Gabriella

Which is more popular?
Delilah is more popular than Gabriella today: about 4,137 US babies were given the name Delilah in 2025, compared with 2,545 named Gabriella.
DelilahGabriella
Meaning delicate / languishing (disputed) God is my strength
Origin hebrew Hebrew
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation dih-LY-lah gab-ree-EL-uh
Syllables 3 4
First appeared18801890
Peak year2024 (4,254)2010 (6,185)
In 20254,1372,545
TrendNear its peakDeclining
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Delilah Gabriella
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeDelilahGabriella
2020s 23,499 17,092
2010s 25,018 48,132
2000s 7,610 47,398
1990s 1,822 20,173
1980s 1,895 2,410
1970s 1,477 1,080
1960s 802 664
1950s 1,633 209
1940s 740 83
1930s 539 73
1920s 605 153
1910s 501 126
1900s 195 32
1890s 209 11
1880s 138 0

What does Delilah mean?

Meaning uncertain. Usually traced to the root dalal, 'to hang low, be low, languish, weaken,' giving the common glosses 'delicate' or '(she who) weakened' — and the Samson narrative plays on her bringing him low (Judges 16). Competing proposals include 'temptress' (from an Arabic root) and a shortened theophoric tied to Ishtar; some lexicons simply mark it 'unknown.' Treat as disputed.

What does Gabriella mean?

The feminine of Gabriel, from the Hebrew, “God is my strength.”

Frequently asked questions

Is Delilah or Gabriella more popular?

Delilah is more popular than Gabriella today: about 4,137 US babies were given the name Delilah in 2025, compared with 2,545 named Gabriella.

What is the difference between Delilah and Gabriella?

Delilah means delicate / languishing (disputed) (hebrew origin), while Gabriella means God is my strength (Hebrew origin).

Which name is older, Delilah or Gabriella?

In US records, Delilah first appears in 1880 and Gabriella in 1890, so Delilah has the longer recorded history.