boy's name
Dalil
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,455
Dalil is a boy's name. In 2020 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Dalil is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2012, when 80 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1969.
Dalil over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 35 |
| 1990s | 165 |
| 2000s | 505 |
| 2010s | 540 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 180 |
How popular is Dalil?
In 2025, Dalil was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Dalil is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Dalil
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dalil also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dalil over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dalil
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dalil — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dalil
How popular is the name Dalil?
In 2025, Dalil was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Dalil a girl's or a boy's name?
Dalil is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Dalil most popular?
Dalil peaked in 2012, when 80 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Dalil a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dalil currently ranks #1,167 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.