Dilia
A feminine name derived from the Greek word meaning "servant".
Name Census estimates that about 197 living Americans carry the first name Dilia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dilia today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dilia births was 1917 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dilia. 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
197
~ 1 in 1,739,870 Americans
Peak year
1917
10 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,463
Tracked since 1916
Census
Dilia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,347 people with the first name Dilia, which placed it at #10,044 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,044
National first-name rank
People counted
1.3K
1,347 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
91.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dilia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dilia is Hispanic at 91.0%. The next largest groups are White (5.6%) and Black (1.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Dilia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Dilia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino91.0% · 1,226
- White5.6% · 75
- Black or African American1.7% · 23
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 13
- Two or more races0.6% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Popularity
Dilia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dilia from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 44 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Dilia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dilia 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 Dilia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dilias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New Mexico, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Dilia, while Texas, California, New Mexico recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dilia
The name Dilia is believed to have originated from the Greek language, derived from the word 'delios,' which means 'from the island of Delos.' Delos was a small island in the Aegean Sea that played a significant role in ancient Greek mythology as the birthplace of the gods Apollo and Artemis.
The earliest recorded use of the name Dilia dates back to ancient Greece, where it was primarily given to girls born on the island of Delos or those with a connection to the island's culture and traditions. The name's association with the island's mythological significance likely contributed to its popularity among the Greeks.
One of the earliest historical references to the name Dilia can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BC. In his writings, he mentioned a woman named Dilia who was a priestess at the temple of Apollo on the island of Delos.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Dilia. One such figure was Dilia of Ephesus, a Greek philosopher who lived in the 4th century BC. She was a follower of the Pythagorean school of thought and was known for her contributions to the study of mathematics and geometry.
Another famous Dilia was Dilia of Cyzicus, a Greek poet who lived in the 3rd century BC. She was renowned for her lyrical poetry and was considered one of the most influential female poets of her time.
In the Byzantine era, a notable figure named Dilia of Constantinople lived in the 6th century AD. She was a highly respected scholar and theologian who played a significant role in the intellectual and religious life of the Byzantine Empire.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian artist named Dilia Ghiberti (1425-1498) gained recognition for her remarkable skill in sculpting and metalwork. She was the daughter of the famous sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti, who created the iconic bronze doors of the Baptistery in Florence.
Another individual worth mentioning is Dilia Dimitrova (1887-1964), a Bulgarian writer and activist who played a significant role in the women's rights movement in her country. She was a prolific author and wrote extensively about the struggles and challenges faced by women in Bulgarian society.
While the name Dilia has its roots in ancient Greece, it has transcended cultural and geographical boundaries, with individuals bearing this name found in various parts of the world throughout history. The name's connection to Greek mythology and its association with the island of Delos have contributed to its enduring popularity and significance.
People
Dilia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dilia 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
Dilia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dilia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 197 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dilia 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 1,739,870 US residents.
Is Dilia a common name?
We classify Dilia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 250 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dilia most popular?
The single biggest year for Dilia was 1917, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dilia is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dilia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,347 people with the name Dilia, or 0.45 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,044 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Dilia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Dilia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dilia appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,351 people counted with this name, 99.2% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Dilia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dilia is Hispanic at 91.0%. The next largest groups are White (5.6%) and Black (1.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Dilia most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Dilia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.0% (1,226 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dilia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dilia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dilia 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.
Is Dilia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dilia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dilia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many Americans are named Dilia?
See how many Americans are named Dilia on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.