Boys' name · since 1910

Delwin

Delwin has 1,829 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1935 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#3,489 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,829
born since 1910
1930s
peak decade

1,829 boys have been named Delwin since 1910, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delwin has been recorded 1,829 times among boys since 1910, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2021.

  • #3,489 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 1,829 born since 1910
  • 1930s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delwin ranks #3,489 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,829 born since 1910, peaking in the 1930s.

#3,489 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,829
born since 1910
1930s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Delwin's 1,829 recorded births place it above 92.32% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

9 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

9 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

Delwin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Delwin's full recorded timeline at 1964, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1935 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Delwin popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (1935)
43
Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
01020304050 191019251939195319671981199620112021 7

Delwin by decade

1930s is the heaviest window (279 births, 15% of the file).

1930s was Delwin's strongest decade.

279 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.

Delwin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 279 births (15% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Delwin 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 Delwin's total volume

Delwin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -142, 7.6%-70, 3.5%-146, 2.1%-37, 5.6%-50, 3.9%-109, 2.2%-110, 2%-42, 5.3%-42, 5.2%-117, 3.6%-143, 3%-145, 2.4%-114, 2.4%-111, 2.1%-113, 4.9%Delwin-112, 2.4%Delwin
Delwin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Delwin by state

Where Delwin concentrates geographically, total births since 1910

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Delwin
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
44 2.4%
#2 California
28 1.5%
#3 Michigan
6 0.3%
#4 Nebraska
6 0.3%
#5 Wisconsin
6 0.3%
#6 Idaho
5 0.3%
#7 Illinois
5 0.3%
#8 Minnesota
5 0.3%
Texas share of Delwin's total US births 2.4%
Even split

44 of 1,829 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.

Delwin appears in 9 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Delwin?
1,829 babies have been named Delwin since 1910. All-time, it sits at #3,489 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1935 with 43 births.
Where does Delwin sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delwin ranks #3,489 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Delwin most popular?
Delwin was most popular in the 1930s decade with 279 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
Where is Delwin most popular?
The top states for the name Delwin are Texas (44 births), California (28 births), Michigan (6 births).
How long has the name Delwin been used?
Records for Delwin go back to 1910, giving 112 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Delwin?
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 Delwin's data

  • Delwin's decade-level peak was the 1930s (279 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Delwins (44 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Delwin

Nearby Names Like Delwin

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delwin

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Delwin: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1910–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Delwin 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 August 2026.