Delia
Peaked at #126 nationally in 1880, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Delia has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Delia — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#126
in 1880
Current rank
#1522
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Delia was already at its most popular for girls in 1880 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #126), with 129 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1151 (2014) to #1522 (2024) — a 24% drop.
As of 2024, Delia ranks #1522 nationally for girls, with 141 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,522 | 141 |
| 2023 | #1,443 | 154 |
| 2022 | #1,624 | 130 |
| 2021 | #1,461 | 147 |
| 2020 | #1,343 | 164 |
| 2019 | #1,454 | 152 |
| 2018 | #1,398 | 160 |
| 2017 | #1,355 | 171 |
Delia — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#3023
in 1935
Last ranked
#4963
in 1986
Years tracked
11
1928–1986
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1928, Delia reached its peak popularity for boys in 1935, ranking #3023 nationally with 7 babies given the name that year.
Delia hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1986, when it stood at #4963.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | #4,963 | 8 |
| 1977 | #6,056 | 5 |
| 1970 | #4,872 | 5 |
| 1951 | #3,427 | 6 |
| 1948 | #3,797 | 5 |
| 1940 | #3,565 | 5 |
| 1938 | #3,255 | 6 |
| 1936 | #3,660 | 5 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Delia most popular?
Delia was most popular in 1880, when it ranked #126 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Delia becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Delia?
At least 37,235 babies have been recorded with the name Delia in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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