Delbert
Peaked at #150 nationally in 1920, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Delbert has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Delbert — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#3166
in 1925
Last ranked
#7251
in 1968
Years tracked
20
1916–1968
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1916, Delbert reached its peak popularity for girls in 1925, ranking #3166 nationally with 10 babies given the name that year.
Delbert hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1968, when it stood at #7251.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | #7,251 | 5 |
| 1963 | #6,036 | 6 |
| 1959 | #6,480 | 5 |
| 1956 | #5,440 | 6 |
| 1945 | #4,699 | 5 |
| 1939 | #4,390 | 5 |
| 1938 | #4,467 | 5 |
| 1937 | #3,895 | 6 |
Delbert — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#150
in 1920
Current rank
#6224
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Delbert reached its peak popularity for boys in 1920, ranking #150 nationally with 982 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #4738 (2014) to #6224 (2024) — a 24% drop.
As of 2024, Delbert ranks #6224 nationally for boys, with 14 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #6,224 | 14 |
| 2023 | #5,504 | 17 |
| 2022 | #5,929 | 15 |
| 2021 | #5,607 | 16 |
| 2020 | #3,942 | 26 |
| 2019 | #5,004 | 19 |
| 2018 | #5,146 | 18 |
| 2017 | #4,634 | 21 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Delbert most popular?
Delbert was most popular in 1920, when it ranked #150 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Delbert becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Delbert?
At least 47,044 babies have been recorded with the name Delbert in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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