Girl nameCurrently #1,522 in the USSteady
Delia
//ˈdiljə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19575 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Delia's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Delia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Delia |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 129 |
| 1881 | 111 |
| 1882 | 143 |
| 1883 | 162 |
| 1884 | 145 |
| 1885 | 155 |
| 1886 | 169 |
| 1887 | 150 |
| 1888 | 200 |
| 1889 | 182 |
| 1890 | 197 |
| 1891 | 177 |
| 1892 | 203 |
| 1893 | 194 |
| 1894 | 172 |
| 1895 | 193 |
| 1896 | 190 |
| 1897 | 186 |
| 1898 | 179 |
| 1899 | 180 |
| 1900 | 231 |
| 1901 | 164 |
| 1902 | 132 |
| 1903 | 145 |
| 1904 | 184 |
| 1905 | 171 |
| 1906 | 125 |
| 1907 | 162 |
| 1908 | 168 |
| 1909 | 147 |
| 1910 | 149 |
| 1911 | 170 |
| 1912 | 171 |
| 1913 | 198 |
| 1914 | 248 |
| 1915 | 280 |
| 1916 | 267 |
| 1917 | 283 |
| 1918 | 294 |
| 1919 | 300 |
| 1920 | 282 |
| 1921 | 271 |
| 1922 | 247 |
| 1923 | 293 |
| 1924 | 289 |
| 1925 | 272 |
| 1926 | 282 |
| 1927 | 294 |
| 1928 | 302 |
| 1929 | 302 |
| 1930 | 294 |
| 1931 | 311 |
| 1932 | 296 |
| 1933 | 333 |
| 1934 | 290 |
| 1935 | 272 |
| 1936 | 257 |
| 1937 | 284 |
| 1938 | 271 |
| 1939 | 267 |
| 1940 | 261 |
| 1941 | 284 |
| 1942 | 327 |
| 1943 | 305 |
| 1944 | 286 |
| 1945 | 271 |
| 1946 | 336 |
| 1947 | 377 |
| 1948 | 362 |
| 1949 | 413 |
| 1950 | 402 |
| 1951 | 425 |
| 1952 | 452 |
| 1953 | 480 |
| 1954 | 457 |
| 1955 | 465 |
| 1956 | 479 |
| 1957 | 490 |
| 1958 | 457 |
| 1959 | 488 |
| 1960 | 478 |
| 1961 | 467 |
| 1962 | 415 |
| 1963 | 436 |
| 1964 | 433 |
| 1965 | 363 |
| 1966 | 340 |
| 1967 | 314 |
| 1968 | 312 |
| 1969 | 298 |
| 1970 | 332 |
| 1971 | 307 |
| 1972 | 296 |
| 1973 | 307 |
| 1974 | 240 |
| 1975 | 271 |
| 1976 | 325 |
| 1977 | 339 |
| 1978 | 289 |
| 1979 | 280 |
| 1980 | 285 |
| 1981 | 254 |
| 1982 | 223 |
| 1983 | 266 |
| 1984 | 202 |
| 1985 | 184 |
| 1986 | 201 |
| 1987 | 198 |
| 1988 | 187 |
| 1989 | 219 |
| 1990 | 246 |
| 1991 | 230 |
| 1992 | 199 |
| 1993 | 226 |
| 1994 | 172 |
| 1995 | 217 |
| 1996 | 187 |
| 1997 | 232 |
| 1998 | 246 |
| 1999 | 236 |
| 2000 | 221 |
| 2001 | 205 |
| 2002 | 198 |
| 2003 | 248 |
| 2004 | 247 |
| 2005 | 261 |
| 2006 | 237 |
| 2007 | 272 |
| 2008 | 229 |
| 2009 | 227 |
| 2010 | 244 |
| 2011 | 250 |
| 2012 | 219 |
| 2013 | 178 |
| 2014 | 216 |
| 2015 | 197 |
| 2016 | 183 |
| 2017 | 171 |
| 2018 | 160 |
| 2019 | 152 |
| 2020 | 164 |
| 2021 | 147 |
| 2022 | 130 |
| 2023 | 154 |
| 2024 | 141 |
Delia through the decades
- Delia peaked in 1957, when 490 babies were named Delia in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Delia has fallen 31% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Delia currently ranks #1,522 in the US and is holding steady.