Total births
116
Boys' name · since 1907
Delphin
Since 1907, U.S. Social Security records show 116 babies named Delphin, peaking in 1907. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 116
- total births
- 1907–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Delphin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 116 recorded since 1907.
Delphin has 116 recorded births among boys since 1907, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1907 to 1935.
- 116 total births
- 1907–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
116 boys have been named Delphin since 1907, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 116
- total births
- 1907–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Delphin was born in this single decade.
1907
Single peak year
13 babies were named Delphin in 1907 - its busiest year on record.
Delphin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Delphin's full recorded timeline at 1927, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1907 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Delphin at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1907
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Delphin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1935
- Peak year (1907)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Delphin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Delphin's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Delphin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
62 births
- 1930s
1930s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 62 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delphin? ▼
Delphin has been given to 116 babies in the U.S. since 1907, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1935. 13 babies were born in 1907, its single highest year.
When was Delphin most popular? ▼
Delphin was most popular in the 1920s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1907.
How long has the name Delphin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Delphin since 1907 -- 29 years through the most recent 1935 data.
What names are similar to Delphin? ▼
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 Delphin's data
- Delphin's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (62 total births) through the 1930s (34) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Delphin
Nearby Names Like Delphin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delphin
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 Delphin side by side: Delphin vs Delbert Delphin vs Delmar Delphin vs Delmer
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, 1907–1935 (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. "Delphin: Baby Name Since 1907 - 116 Births, Peak 1907." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delphin. 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 Delphin 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.