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How Many People Are Named Delia?
Estimated people named Delia living in the U.S. today
20,792
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 37,235
- Peak year: 1957 (490 births)
- Estimated living today: 20,792
Delia by age group — who carries the name today?
Delia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Delia
Delia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 37,235 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 20,792 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,439 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Delias 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 Delia in the US?
An estimated 20,792 people named Delia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Delia rare — about 1 in 16,439 Americans.
Is Delia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Delia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Delia most popular?
Delia peaked in 1957, when 490 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Delia?
Delia ranks #1,564 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).