Total births
1,051
Girls' name · since 1897
Delight
Since 1897, U.S. Social Security records show 1,051 babies named Delight, peaking in 1946. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12207
- among girls today
- 1,051
- born since 1897
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
1,051 babies have been named Delight since 1897, making it today's #12207 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delight has been recorded 1,051 times among girls since 1897, currently ranked #12207 nationally and more common than 31% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 2024.
- #12207 among girls today
- 1,051 born since 1897
- 1930s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Delight is currently the #12207 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 1,051 born since 1897, peaking in the 1930s.
- #12207
- among girls today
- 1,051
- born since 1897
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Delight vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12207
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1930s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Delight was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
32 babies were named Delight in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
How Delight compares
1,051 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Delight's all-time total is 175% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delight | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,051 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Delight's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Delight splits its recorded history at 1948: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1897 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1946 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Delight at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1946
Current rank
#12,207
Active since
1897
Delight popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–2024
- Peak year (1946)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Delight by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Delight's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Delight births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 36
1900s
36 births
- 1910s
1910s
100 births
- 1920s
1920s
172 births
- 1930s
1930s
177 births
- 1940s
1940s
160 births
- 1950s
1950s
160 births
- 1960s
1960s
72 births
- 1970s 63
1970s
63 births
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 177 births (17% of all-time use).
How Delight 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 Delight's total volume
Delight vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delight? ▼
1,051 babies have been named Delight since 1897. It currently ranks #12207 among girls. The peak year was 1946 with 32 births.
When was Delight most popular? ▼
Delight was most popular in the 1930s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
How long has the name Delight been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Delight since 1897 -- 128 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Delight? ▼
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 Delight's data
- Delight's decade-level peak was the 1930s (177 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Delight
Nearby Names Like Delight
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delight
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 Delight side by side: Delight vs Delores Delight vs Della Delight vs Delilah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Delight
Rona #12206
5,444 births · Peak 1966
Odella #12208
828 births · Peak 1919
Moselle #12205
273 births · Peak 1919
Ezzie #12209
148 births · Peak 1919
Janetta #12204
3,321 births · Peak 1954
Majorie #12210
1,354 births · Peak 1922
Cyrilla #12203
549 births · Peak 1917
Marylee #12211
3,385 births · Peak 1941
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, 1897–2024 (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. "Delight: #12207 Girls' Name - 1,051 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delight. 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 Delight 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.