Total births
1,438
Girls' name · since 1884
Delsie
Delsie has 1,438 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,438
- total births
- 1884–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Delsie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,438 have been recorded since 1884.
Social Security Administration records show Delsie recorded 1,438 times among girls since 1884, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2022.
- 1,438 total births
- 1884–2022 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,438 girls have been named Delsie since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,438
- total births
- 1884–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Delsie was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
40 babies were named Delsie in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Delsie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Delsie splits its recorded history at 1936: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1884 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Delsie at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Delsie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2022
- Peak year (1920)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Delsie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Delsie's strongest decade.
356 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Delsie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 57
1890s
57 births
- 1900s 110
1900s
110 births
- 1910s
1910s
245 births
- 1920s
1920s
356 births
- 1930s
1930s
221 births
- 1940s
1940s
149 births
- 1950s 124
1950s
124 births
- 1960s 79
1960s
79 births
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 356 births (25% of all-time use).
How Delsie 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 Delsie's total volume
Delsie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Delsie by state
Where Delsie concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 56 | 3.9% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 54 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 21 | 1.5% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.3% |
West Virginia share of Delsie's total US births 3.9%
Even split
56 of 1,438 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delsie? ▼
Delsie has been given to 1,438 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 40 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Delsie most popular? ▼
Delsie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 356 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Delsie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delsie are West Virginia (56 births), Kentucky (54 births), Tennessee (21 births).
How long has the name Delsie been used? ▼
Records for Delsie go back to 1884, giving 139 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Delsie? ▼
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 Delsie's data
- Delsie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (356 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Delsies (56 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Delsie
Nearby Names Like Delsie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delsie
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 Delsie side by side: Delsie vs Delores Delsie vs Della Delsie 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, 1884–2022 (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. "Delsie: Baby Name Since 1884 - 1,438 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delsie. 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 Delsie 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.