Total births
910
Girls' name · since 1902
Delphina
Delphina has 910 recorded births since 1902 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9589
- among girls today
- 910
- born since 1902
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Delphina is the #9589 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 910 recorded since 1902.
Delphina has 910 recorded births among girls since 1902, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9589 as of the latest data, more common than 46% of girls, 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 1902 to 2025.
- #9589 among girls today
- 910 born since 1902
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Delphina is currently the #9589 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 910 born since 1902, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9589
- among girls today
- 910
- born since 1902
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Delphina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9589
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Delphina was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
25 babies were named Delphina in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Delphina compares
910 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Delphina's all-time total is 138% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delphina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 910 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Delphina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Delphina splits its recorded history at 1959: 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 1902 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Delphina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#9,589
Active since
1902
Delphina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Delphina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Delphina's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Delphina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
80 births
- 1920s
1920s
151 births
- 1930s
1930s
90 births
- 1940s
1940s
88 births
- 1950s
1950s
106 births
- 1960s
1960s
112 births
- 1970s
1970s
87 births
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 38
2000s
38 births
- 2010s 40
2010s
40 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 151 births (17% of all-time use).
How Delphina 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 Delphina's total volume
Delphina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Delphina by state
Where Delphina concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 45 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Arizona | | 16 | 1.8% |
California share of Delphina's total US births 4.9%
Even split
45 of 910 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delphina? ▼
Since 1902, Social Security records show 910 babies named Delphina. Today it holds rank #9589 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 25 births.
When was Delphina most popular? ▼
Delphina was most popular in the 1920s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Delphina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delphina are California (45 births), Arizona (16 births).
How long has the name Delphina been used? ▼
Delphina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1902, spanning 124 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Delphina? ▼
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 Delphina's data
- Delphina's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (151 total births) through the 2020s (57) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Delphinas (45 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 Delphina
Nearby Names Like Delphina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delphina
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 Delphina side by side: Delphina vs Delores Delphina vs Della Delphina vs Delilah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Delphina
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, 1902–2025 (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. "Delphina: #9589 Girls' Name - 910 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delphina. 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 Delphina 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.