Total births
4,368
Girls' name · since 1883
Delta
Delta has 4,368 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2266
- among girls today
- 4,368
- born since 1883
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Delta is the #2266 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,368 recorded since 1883.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delta has been recorded 4,368 times among girls since 1883, currently ranked #2266 nationally and more common than 87% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- #2266 among girls today
- 4,368 born since 1883
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Delta is currently the #2266 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 4,368 born since 1883, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2266
- among girls today
- 4,368
- born since 1883
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Delta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2266
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Delta was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
136 babies were named Delta in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Delta compares
4,368 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Delta's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,368 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 136 | 48 | 19,840 |
Delta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Delta's full recorded timeline at 1955, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 136 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Delta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#2,266
Active since
1883
Delta popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 136
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Delta popularity over time - boys
108 total births recorded since 1908 (Delta as boys' name)
Delta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Delta's strongest decade.
554 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Delta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 51
1880s
51 births
- 1890s 131
1890s
131 births
- 1900s 192
1900s
192 births
- 1910s
1910s
462 births
- 1920s
1920s
488 births
- 1930s
1930s
389 births
- 1940s
1940s
283 births
- 1950s
1950s
298 births
- 1960s 195
1960s
195 births
- 1970s
1970s
410 births
- 1980s 184
1980s
184 births
- 1990s 156
1990s
156 births
- 2000s 115
2000s
115 births
- 2010s
2010s
460 births
- 2020s
2020s
554 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 554 births (13% of all-time use).
How Delta 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 Delta's total volume
Delta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Delta by state
Where Delta concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 220 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 179 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 54 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 51 | 1.2% |
| #5 | West Virginia | | 46 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 44 | 1.0% |
| #7 | California | | 35 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 32 | 0.7% |
Louisiana share of Delta's total US births 5.0%
Even split
220 of 4,368 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Delta appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delta? ▼
Since 1883, Social Security records show 4,368 babies named Delta. Today it holds rank #2266 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 136 births.
When was Delta most popular? ▼
Delta was most popular in the 2020s decade with 554 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Delta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delta are Louisiana (220 births), Texas (179 births), Tennessee (54 births).
How long has the name Delta been used? ▼
Delta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 143 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Delta? ▼
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 Delta's data
- Louisiana records the most Deltas (220 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Delta
Nearby Names Like Delta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delta
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 Delta side by side: Delta vs Delores Delta vs Della Delta vs Delilah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Delta
Zena #2265
5,986 births · Peak 1964
Laina #2267
3,569 births · Peak 2014
Aithana #2264
493 births · Peak 2025
Jacquelyn #2268
85,197 births · Peak 1951
Kenzley #2263
1,845 births · Peak 2020
Everlyn #2269
1,438 births · Peak 2023
Hudson #2262
1,882 births · Peak 2016
Aris #2270
1,853 births · Peak 2023
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, 1883–2025 (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. "Delta: #2266 Girls' Name - 4,368 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delta. 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 Delta 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.