Total births
2,360
Boys' name · since 1913
Delfino
Delfino has 2,360 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6226
- among boys today
- 2,360
- born since 1913
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
2,360 babies have been named Delfino since 1913, making it today's #6226 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delfino has been recorded 2,360 times among boys since 1913, currently ranked #6226 nationally and more common than 56% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #6226 among boys today
- 2,360 born since 1913
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Delfino is currently the #6226 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 2,360 born since 1913, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6226
- among boys today
- 2,360
- born since 1913
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Delfino vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6226
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Delfino was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
41 babies were named Delfino in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Delfino compares
2,360 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Delfino's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delfino | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,360 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Delfino's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Delfino splits its recorded history at 1969: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2025 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Delfino at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#6,226
Active since
1913
Delfino popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Delfino by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Delfino's strongest decade.
305 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Delfino births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 93
1910s
93 births
- 1920s
1920s
212 births
- 1930s
1930s
200 births
- 1940s
1940s
221 births
- 1950s
1950s
217 births
- 1960s
1960s
199 births
- 1970s
1970s
211 births
- 1980s
1980s
227 births
- 1990s
1990s
305 births
- 2000s
2000s
262 births
- 2010s
2010s
151 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 305 births (13% of all-time use).
How Delfino 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 Delfino's total volume
Delfino vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Delfino by state
Where Delfino concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 847 | 35.9% |
| #2 | California | | 383 | 16.2% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 22 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 15 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Delfino's total US births 35.9%
Even split
847 of 2,360 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delfino? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 2,360 babies named Delfino. Today it holds rank #6226 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 41 births.
When was Delfino most popular? ▼
Delfino was most popular in the 1990s decade with 305 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Delfino most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delfino are Texas (847 births), California (383 births), New Mexico (22 births).
How long has the name Delfino been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Delfino since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Delfino? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Delbert, Delmar, Delmer, Delano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Delfino's data
- Delfino's decade-level peak was the 1990s (305 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Delfinos (847 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 Delfino
Nearby Names Like Delfino
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delfino
Delbert Boy
#6200 46,930 births
Delmar Boy
#4708 14,242 births
Delmer Boy
7,654 births
Delano Boy
#3617 5,531 births
Delvin Boy
#4214 5,328 births
Compare Delfino side by side: Delfino vs Delbert Delfino vs Delmar Delfino vs Delmer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Delfino
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Delfino: #6226 Boys' Name - 2,360 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delfino. 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 Delfino 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.