Total births
4,037
Girls' name · since 1884
Delfina
4,037 babies named Delfina in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6398
- among girls today
- 4,037
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Delfina is the #6398 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,037 recorded since 1884.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delfina has been recorded 4,037 times among girls since 1884, currently ranked #6398 nationally and more common than 64% of girls, 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 1884 to 2025.
- #6398 among girls today
- 4,037 born since 1884
- 1920s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Delfina is currently the #6398 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 4,037 born since 1884, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6398
- among girls today
- 4,037
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Delfina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6398
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Delfina was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
86 babies were named Delfina in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
How Delfina compares
4,037 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Delfina's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delfina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,037 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 86 | 48 | 19,840 |
Delfina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Delfina's full recorded timeline at 1958, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1888, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 86 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Delfina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1925
Current rank
#6,398
Active since
1884
Delfina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (1925)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Delfina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Delfina's strongest decade.
634 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Delfina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1890s 68
1890s
68 births
- 1900s 96
1900s
96 births
- 1910s
1910s
313 births
- 1920s
1920s
634 births
- 1930s
1930s
470 births
- 1940s
1940s
443 births
- 1950s
1950s
412 births
- 1960s
1960s
322 births
- 1970s
1970s
313 births
- 1980s
1980s
265 births
- 1990s 199
1990s
199 births
- 2000s 193
2000s
193 births
- 2010s 191
2010s
191 births
- 2020s 106
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 634 births (16% of all-time use).
How Delfina 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 Delfina's total volume
Delfina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Delfina by state
Where Delfina concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,494 | 37.0% |
| #2 | California | | 840 | 20.8% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 101 | 2.5% |
| #4 | New Mexico | | 81 | 2.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 16 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 15 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Delfina's total US births 37.0%
Even split
1,494 of 4,037 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delfina? ▼
4,037 babies have been named Delfina since 1884. It currently ranks #6398 among girls. The peak year was 1925 with 86 births.
When was Delfina most popular? ▼
Delfina was most popular in the 1920s decade with 634 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Delfina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delfina are Texas (1,494 births), California (840 births), Arizona (101 births).
How long has the name Delfina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Delfina since 1884 -- 142 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Delfina? ▼
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 Delfina's data
- Delfina's decade-level peak was the 1920s (634 total births); usage has since declined to 106 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Delfinas (1,494 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Delfina
Nearby Names Like Delfina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delfina
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 Delfina side by side: Delfina vs Delores Delfina vs Della Delfina vs Delilah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Delfina
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, 1884–2025 (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. "Delfina: #6398 Girls' Name - 4,037 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delfina. 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 Delfina 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.