Lilah
Say it: LY-la
Girl5 letters2 syllables
#186
in Ireland (2025)
#189 with spellings combined
24
babies in 2025
#150
best rank (2023)
207
babies since 2008
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10-year rank change
Lilah through the years
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| Year | Babies (girls) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #189 |
| 2024 | 28 | #167 |
| 2023 | 32 | #150 |
| 2022 | 20 | #222 |
| 2021 | 19 | #244 |
| 2020 | 14 | #292 |
| 2019 | 11 | #360 |
| 2018 | 9 | #434 |
| 2017 | 7 | #524 |
| 2016 | 4 | #749 |
| 2015 | 9 | #464 |
| 2014 | 5 | #663 |
| 2013 | 6 | #590 |
| 2012 | 7 | #562 |
| 2011 | 5 | #693 |
| 2009 | 3 | #890 |
| 2008 | 4 | #751 |
Source: CSO, Irish Babies' Names (VSA50, VSA60), CC BY 4.0.
★ What does Lilah mean?
Uncertain
A short form of Delilah, and also a spelling of Leila.
Say it right
LYla
Some families say LEE-la.
The story of Lilah
Lilah has two possible roots. It can be a short form of Delilah, the Hebrew name of the woman in the Bible who betrays Samson. It is also used as a spelling of Leila, a name found in Arabic and Persian. The meaning of Delilah is disputed, so Lilah has no single agreed meaning.
Lilah first appears in the CSO records in 2008. It grew quickly in the 2020s, and its best year was 2023, when 32 girls were named Lilah and it reached number 150. In 2025 there were 24.
The CSO counts Lilah, Lila, Lyla and Layla as separate names. In Northern Ireland, Lilah was number 111 in 2025, close to its best there.
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Sources
- Wiktionary: Lilah (English proper noun)
- CSO VSA60, Girls Names in Ireland with 3 or More Occurrences
- NISRA, Baby Names in Northern Ireland, full name list 1997-2025
At a glance
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Spellings counted here
| Spelling | 2025 | All years |
|---|---|---|
| Lilah | 24 | 207 |
In Northern Ireland
#111 in 2025 with 19 babies. Best rank #110 (2023); 135 babies since 2009.
Source: NISRA, Open Government Licence.