Total births
2,210
Girls' name · since 1917
Delinda
2,210 babies named Delinda in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,210
- total births
- 1917–2012
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2,210 girls have been named Delinda since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delinda has been recorded 2,210 times among girls since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2012.
- 2,210 total births
- 1917–2012 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,210 girls have been named Delinda since 1917, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2012.
- 2,210
- total births
- 1917–2012
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Delinda was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
117 babies were named Delinda in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Delinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Delinda splits its recorded history at 1968: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1935 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 117 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Delinda at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Delinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2012
- Peak year (1964)
- 117
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Delinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Delinda's strongest decade.
901 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Delinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 213
1940s
213 births
- 1950s
1950s
554 births
- 1960s
1960s
901 births
- 1970s 322
1970s
322 births
- 1980s 129
1980s
129 births
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 901 births (41% of all-time use).
How Delinda 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 Delinda's total volume
Delinda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Delinda by state
Where Delinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 258 | 11.7% |
| #2 | California | | 120 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 30 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 28 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 26 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 22 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 21 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 17 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Delinda's total US births 11.7%
Even split
258 of 2,210 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Delinda appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delinda? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 2,210 babies named Delinda. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 117 births.
When was Delinda most popular? ▼
Delinda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 901 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Delinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delinda are Texas (258 births), California (120 births), Illinois (30 births).
How long has the name Delinda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Delinda since 1917 -- 96 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Delinda? ▼
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 Delinda's data
- Delinda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (901 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Delindas (258 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 Delinda
Nearby Names Like Delinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delinda
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 Delinda side by side: Delinda vs Delores Delinda vs Della Delinda vs Delilah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1917–2012 (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. "Delinda: Baby Name Since 1917 - 2,210 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delinda. 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 Delinda 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.