Lilah
Meaning: “[she who] weakened”
About the name Lilah
Lilah is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “[she who] weakened”. It is related to Delilah, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Lilah ranked #179 for girls in the US, with 1,736 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Lilah were girls.
Etymology
A form of Delilah, which comes from Hebrew, meaning “[she who] weakened”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Lilah”, “Delilah”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #179
- In 2015
- #314
- Babies in 2025
- 1,736
Popularity of Lilah, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Lilah
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