Total births
5,328
Boys' name · since 1914
Delvin
Delvin has 5,328 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4214
- among boys today
- 5,328
- born since 1914
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Delvin is the #4214 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 5,328 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delvin has been recorded 5,328 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #4214 nationally and more common than 71% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #4214 among boys today
- 5,328 born since 1914
- 1970s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Delvin is currently the #4214 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 5,328 born since 1914, peaking in the 1970s.
- #4214
- among boys today
- 5,328
- born since 1914
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Delvin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4214
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Delvin was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
186 babies were named Delvin in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Delvin compares
5,328 Top 12% higher than 88% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Delvin's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delvin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,328 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 186 | 23 | 22,252 |
Delvin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Delvin's full recorded timeline at 1970, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 186 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Delvin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#4,214
Active since
1914
Delvin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 186
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Delvin popularity over time - girls
27 total births recorded since 1978 (Delvin as girls' name)
Delvin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Delvin's strongest decade.
809 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Delvin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 72
1910s
72 births
- 1920s 250
1920s
250 births
- 1930s
1930s
341 births
- 1940s 306
1940s
306 births
- 1950s
1950s
421 births
- 1960s
1960s
405 births
- 1970s
1970s
809 births
- 1980s
1980s
775 births
- 1990s
1990s
726 births
- 2000s
2000s
656 births
- 2010s
2010s
396 births
- 2020s 171
2020s
171 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 809 births (15% of all-time use).
How Delvin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Delvin's total volume
Delvin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Delvin by state
Where Delvin concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 434 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 330 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 210 | 3.9% |
| #4 | California | | 180 | 3.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 84 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 73 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 71 | 1.3% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 68 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Delvin's total US births 8.1%
Even split
434 of 5,328 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Delvin appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delvin? ▼
5,328 babies have been named Delvin since 1914. It currently ranks #4214 among boys. The peak year was 1978 with 186 births.
When was Delvin most popular? ▼
Delvin was most popular in the 1970s decade with 809 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Delvin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delvin are Texas (434 births), Florida (330 births), Louisiana (210 births).
How long has the name Delvin been used? ▼
Records for Delvin go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Delvin? ▼
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 Delvin's data
- Delvin's decade-level peak was the 1970s (809 total births); usage has since declined to 171 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Delvins (434 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Delvin
Nearby Names Like Delvin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delvin
Delbert Boy
#6200 46,930 births
Delmar Boy
#4708 14,242 births
Delmer Boy
7,654 births
Delano Boy
#3617 5,531 births
Delton Boy
#6851 4,751 births
Compare Delvin side by side: Delvin vs Delbert Delvin vs Delmar Delvin vs Delmer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Delvin
Quincey #4213
1,927 births · Peak 2002
Ritchie #4215
4,120 births · Peak 1964
Lauro #4212
2,180 births · Peak 2000
Chadwick #4216
13,276 births · Peak 1975
Kemper #4211
1,598 births · Peak 2009
Shaw #4217
1,336 births · Peak 2020
Orlin #4210
1,683 births · Peak 1932
Erlin #4218
362 births · Peak 2022
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Delvin: #4214 Boys' Name - 5,328 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delvin. 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 Delvin 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.