Total births
318
Girls' name · since 1951
Delise
Delise has 318 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 318
- total births
- 1951–1993
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Delise is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 318 have been recorded since 1951.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delise has been recorded 318 times among girls since 1951, 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 1951 to 1993.
- 318 total births
- 1951–1993 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
318 girls have been named Delise since 1951, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1993.
- 318
- total births
- 1951–1993
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Delise was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
17 babies were named Delise in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Delise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Delise splits its recorded history at 1969: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Delise at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Delise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1993
- Peak year (1962)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Delise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Delise's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Delise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
68 births
- 1960s
1960s
117 births
- 1970s
1970s
51 births
- 1980s
1980s
57 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 117 births (37% of all-time use).
Delise by state
Where Delise concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Delise's total US births 1.6%
5 of 318 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delise? ▼
Delise has been given to 318 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 17 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Delise most popular? ▼
Delise was most popular in the 1960s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Delise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delise are California (5 births).
How long has the name Delise been used? ▼
Records for Delise go back to 1951, giving 43 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Delise? ▼
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 Delise's data
- Delise's decade-level peak was the 1960s (117 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Delises (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Delise
Nearby Names Like Delise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delise
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 Delise side by side: Delise vs Delores Delise vs Della Delise 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, 1951–1993 (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. "Delise: Baby Name Since 1951 - 318 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delise. 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 Delise 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.