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Gabriella vs Delilah

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.
GabriellaDelilah
Meaning God is my strength delicate / languishing (disputed)
Origin Hebrew hebrew
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation gab-ree-EL-uh dih-LY-lah
Syllables 4 3
First appeared18901880
Peak year2010 (6,185)2024 (4,254)
In 20252,5454,137
TrendDecliningNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Gabriella Delilah
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

What does Gabriella mean?

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

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Gabriella or Delilah 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 Gabriella and Delilah?

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

Which name is older, Gabriella or Delilah?

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