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How Many People Are Named Delbert?
Estimated people named Delbert living in the U.S. today
17,246
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 47,044
- Peak year: 1932 (1,038 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,246
Delbert by age group — who carries the name today?
Delbert popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Delbert
Delbert has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 47,044 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,246 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,819 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Delberts you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Delbert in the US?
An estimated 17,246 people named Delbert are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Delbert rare — about 1 in 19,819 Americans.
Is Delbert a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Delbert is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Delbert most popular?
Delbert peaked in 1932, when 1,038 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Delbert?
Delbert ranks #1,734 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).