Daleah
A feminine name of uncertain origin, perhaps derived from Hebrew meaning "branch".
Name Census estimates that about 340 living Americans carry the first name Daleah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Daleah today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daleah births was 2010 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daleah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
340
~ 1 in 1,008,101 Americans
Peak year
2010
23 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,669
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Daleah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daleah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 171 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Daleah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daleah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Daleah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daleahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Daleah
The name Daleah is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language, deriving from the word "daliyah," which means "guide" or "leader." It is thought to have emerged during the medieval era in the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding regions where Arabic culture flourished.
In ancient Arabic texts and poetry, there are references to individuals bearing names similar to Daleah, such as Daliya and Daleeah, suggesting the name's long-standing presence in the region. However, the exact timeline of when the name Daleah first appeared is uncertain due to the scarcity of historical records from that period.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Daleah can be found in the writings of the renowned 12th-century Arab philosopher and poet, Ibn Rushd, also known as Averroes. In his philosophical treatises, he made reference to a woman named Daleah, who was renowned for her wisdom and knowledge.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Daleah. In the 14th century, Daleah al-Hadrami was a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist from Yemen, renowned for her expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and her contributions to the study of Hadith (the sayings and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad).
Another notable figure was Daleah bint Al-Mukhtar, a 7th-century Arab warrior and leader who played a significant role in the resistance against the Umayyad Caliphate during the Second Islamic Civil War. She was known for her bravery and strategic military leadership.
In the realm of literature, Daleah Al-Andalusia was a celebrated 11th-century Andalusian poet and writer from what is now modern-day Spain. Her poetry, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human experience, was highly regarded during her lifetime and continues to be studied and appreciated by scholars today.
A more contemporary figure bearing the name Daleah is Daleah Mufleh, a Jordanian artist and calligrapher born in 1953. Her intricate calligraphic works, which blend traditional Arabic calligraphy with modern artistic styles, have been exhibited internationally and are celebrated for their beauty and artistic expression.
While the name Daleah may not be as common in modern times, its rich history and cultural significance in the Arabic-speaking world have left an indelible mark on the tapestry of human naming traditions.
People
Daleah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daleah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Daleah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daleah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 340 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daleah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,008,101 US residents.
Is Daleah a common name?
We classify Daleah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 343 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daleah most popular?
The single biggest year for Daleah was 2010, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daleah is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Daleah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daleah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.