Total births
265
Girls' name · since 1910
Delva
Delva has 265 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1952 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 265
- total births
- 1910–1977
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Delva sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 265 recorded since 1910.
Social Security Administration records show Delva recorded 265 times among girls since 1910, 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 1910 to 1977.
- 265 total births
- 1910–1977 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
265 girls have been named Delva since 1910, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1977.
- 265
- total births
- 1910–1977
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Delva was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
13 babies were named Delva in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Delva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Delva's SSA record in two at 1937 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1952 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Delva at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Delva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1977
- Peak year (1952)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Delva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Delva's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Delva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
34 births
- 1920s
1920s
70 births
- 1930s
1930s
52 births
- 1940s
1940s
37 births
- 1950s
1950s
50 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 70 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delva? ▼
Since 1910, Social Security records show 265 babies named Delva. The most recent recorded year was 1977. Its busiest year on record was 1952, with 13 births.
When was Delva most popular? ▼
Delva was most popular in the 1920s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
How long has the name Delva been used? ▼
Delva has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 68 years of data through 1977.
What names are similar to Delva? ▼
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 Delva's data
- Delva's decade-level peak was the 1920s (70 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 Delva
Nearby Names Like Delva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delva
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 Delva side by side: Delva vs Delores Delva vs Della Delva vs Delilah
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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, 1910–1977 (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. "Delva: Baby Name Since 1910 - 265 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delva. 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 Delva 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.