Total births
46,930
Boys' name · since 1880
Delbert
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 46,930 babies named Delbert, peaking in 1932. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6200
- among boys today
- 46,930
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Delbert is the #6200 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 46,930 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delbert has been recorded 46,930 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #6200 nationally and more common than 57% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #6200 among boys today
- 46,930 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Delbert is currently the #6200 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 46,930 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6200
- among boys today
- 46,930
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Delbert vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6200
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Delbert was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
1,038 babies were named Delbert in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
How Delbert compares
46,930 Top 4% higher than 96% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Delbert's all-time total is 128x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delbert | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 46,930 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,038 | 23 | 22,252 |
Delbert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Delbert's full recorded timeline at 1953, 26% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 74% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2025, with just 12 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1932 peak of 1,038 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Delbert at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1932
Current rank
#6,200
Active since
1880
Delbert popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1932)
- 1,038
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Delbert popularity over time - girls
126 total births recorded since 1916 (Delbert as girls' name)
Delbert by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Delbert's strongest decade.
9,678 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Delbert births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 383
1880s
383 births
- 1890s 387
1890s
387 births
- 1900s 674
1900s
674 births
- 1910s
1910s
5,257 births
- 1920s
1920s
9,678 births
- 1930s
1930s
9,167 births
- 1940s
1940s
7,243 births
- 1950s
1950s
6,004 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,910 births
- 1970s 1,935
1970s
1,935 births
- 1980s 1,082
1980s
1,082 births
- 1990s 593
1990s
593 births
- 2000s 318
2000s
318 births
- 2010s 199
2010s
199 births
- 2020s 100
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 9,678 births (21% of all-time use).
How Delbert compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Delbert's total volume
Delbert vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Delbert by state
Where Delbert concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 3,030 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 2,737 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 2,586 | 5.5% |
| #4 | California | | 2,258 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 2,180 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 2,121 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 2,050 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 2,002 | 4.3% |
Ohio share of Delbert's total US births 6.5%
Even split
3,030 of 46,930 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Delbert appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delbert? ▼
Delbert has been given to 46,930 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6200 as of the latest data. 1,038 babies were born in 1932, its single highest year.
When was Delbert most popular? ▼
Delbert was most popular in the 1920s decade with 9,678 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Where is Delbert most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delbert are Ohio (3,030 births), Illinois (2,737 births), Texas (2,586 births).
How long has the name Delbert been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Delbert since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Delbert? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Delmar, Delmer, Delano, Delvin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Delbert's data
- Delbert's decade-level peak was the 1920s (9,678 total births); usage has since declined to 100 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Delberts (3,030 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Delbert
Nearby Names Like Delbert
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delbert
Delmar Boy
#4708 14,242 births
Delmer Boy
7,654 births
Delano Boy
#3617 5,531 births
Delvin Boy
#4214 5,328 births
Delton Boy
#6851 4,751 births
Compare Delbert side by side: Delbert vs Delmar Delbert vs Delmer Delbert vs Delano
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Delbert
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Delbert: #6200 Boys' Name - 46,930 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delbert. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Delbert draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.