Total births
339
Girls' name · since 1888
Dellia
Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 339 babies named Dellia, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 339
- total births
- 1888–1973
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
339 girls have been named Dellia since 1888, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dellia has 339 recorded births among girls since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 1973.
- 339 total births
- 1888–1973 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
339 girls have been named Dellia since 1888, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1973.
- 339
- total births
- 1888–1973
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Dellia was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
14 babies were named Dellia in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Dellia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dellia's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1890, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dellia at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Dellia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–1973
- Peak year (1917)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Dellia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dellia's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Dellia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 9
1880s
9 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s
1900s
36 births
- 1910s
1910s
63 births
- 1920s
1920s
76 births
- 1930s
1930s
63 births
- 1940s
1940s
37 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 76 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dellia? ▼
339 babies have been named Dellia since 1888. It was last recorded in 1973. The peak year was 1917 with 14 births.
When was Dellia most popular? ▼
Dellia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Dellia been used? ▼
Records for Dellia go back to 1888, giving 86 years of history through 1973.
What names are similar to Dellia? ▼
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 Dellia's data
- Dellia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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 Dellia
Nearby Names Like Dellia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dellia
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 Dellia side by side: Dellia vs Delores Dellia vs Della Dellia vs Delilah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1888–1973 (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. "Dellia: Baby Name Since 1888 - 339 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dellia. 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 Dellia 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.