Daleth
Fourth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, symbolizing poverty or humility.
Name Census estimates that about 186 living Americans carry the first name Daleth. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Daleth today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daleth births was 2023 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daleth. 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
186
~ 1 in 1,842,765 Americans
Peak year
2023
43 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,204
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Daleth: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daleth from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 157 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daleth 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 Daleth during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daleths live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, Arizona recorded the most babies named Daleth, while Arizona, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 28 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Daleth
The given name Daleth is derived from the fourth letter of the Semitic abjads, including Phoenician, Aramaic, and Hebrew. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Phoenician civilization, which flourished in the Mediterranean region from around the 16th to the 6th century BCE. The letter "daleth" in Phoenician and Hebrew represents the consonant sound "d."
In ancient Hebrew, the word "daleth" means "door" or "entrance," and it was often used as a symbol or metaphor for various spiritual concepts and teachings. The name Daleth itself is not mentioned explicitly in the Hebrew Bible or other ancient religious texts. However, its connection to the symbolic meaning of the letter "daleth" has led some scholars to suggest that it may have been used as a personal name in ancient times.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Daleth was a Phoenician scholar and philosopher named Daleth of Sidon, who lived in the 4th century BCE. He is known for his contributions to the study of astronomy and mathematics. Another notable figure was Daleth ben Judah, a Jewish scholar from the 11th century CE who wrote extensively on the Talmud and Jewish law.
In the 12th century, there was a prominent Jewish philosopher and mathematician named Abraham bar Hiyya ha-Nasi, who was also known as Abraham Daleth. He was born in Barcelona, Spain, around 1070 CE and made significant contributions to the fields of astronomy, mathematics, and Jewish philosophy.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian Jewish scholar named Daleth of Mantua (born around 1490) gained recognition for his work in Hebrew linguistics and his translations of philosophical texts from Arabic to Hebrew.
In more recent history, one of the most famous individuals with the name Daleth was Daleth Vilara (1901-1968), a Spanish painter and sculptor known for his avant-garde works and his association with the Surrealist movement.
Despite its ancient roots, the name Daleth has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, perhaps due to its association with a single letter of the Hebrew alphabet. However, its symbolic meaning and connection to ancient cultures have made it a subject of interest for scholars and those interested in the origins and meanings of names.
People
Daleth + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daleth 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
Daleth: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daleth?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 186 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daleth 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 1,842,765 US residents.
Is Daleth a common name?
We classify Daleth as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 187 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daleth most popular?
The single biggest year for Daleth was 2023, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daleth is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Daleth a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daleth 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.