Total births
1,291
Girls' name · since 1889
Delcie
Delcie has 1,291 recorded births since 1889 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,291
- total births
- 1889–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Delcie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,291 recorded since 1889.
Social Security Administration records show Delcie recorded 1,291 times among girls since 1889, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 2025.
- 1,291 total births
- 1889–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,291 girls have been named Delcie since 1889, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,291
- total births
- 1889–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Delcie was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
47 babies were named Delcie in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Delcie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Delcie's full recorded timeline at 1933, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1896, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Delcie at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Delcie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2025
- Peak year (1915)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Delcie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Delcie's strongest decade.
314 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Delcie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 7
1880s
7 births
- 1890s 51
1890s
51 births
- 1900s 103
1900s
103 births
- 1910s
1910s
272 births
- 1920s
1920s
314 births
- 1930s
1930s
226 births
- 1940s
1940s
132 births
- 1950s 84
1950s
84 births
- 1960s 39
1960s
39 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 28
2010s
28 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 314 births (24% of all-time use).
How Delcie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Delcie's total volume
Delcie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Delcie by state
Where Delcie concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 97 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 57 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 52 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.4% |
West Virginia share of Delcie's total US births 7.5%
Even split
97 of 1,291 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delcie? ▼
Delcie has been given to 1,291 babies in the U.S. since 1889, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 47 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Delcie most popular? ▼
Delcie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 314 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Delcie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delcie are West Virginia (97 births), Kentucky (57 births), Tennessee (52 births).
How long has the name Delcie been used? ▼
Records for Delcie go back to 1889, giving 137 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Delcie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Delores, Della, Delilah, Delaney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Delcie's data
- Delcie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (314 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Delcies (97 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Delcie
Nearby Names Like Delcie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delcie
Delores Girl
#10300 117,821 births
Della Girl
#579 70,810 births
Delilah Girl
#50 66,683 births
Delaney Girl
#216 45,437 births
Delia Girl
#1509 37,318 births
Compare Delcie side by side: Delcie vs Delores Delcie vs Della Delcie vs Delilah
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1889–2025 (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. "Delcie: Baby Name Since 1889 - 1,291 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delcie. 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 Delcie 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 July 2026.