Delia
A Greek epithet meaning of Delos, applied to Artemis, who was said to be born on that island. It has also served as a short form of Cordelia and Adelia.
Delia in 2025
Delia was given to 135 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,882nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 24,558 babies born.
The history of Delia
Delia reached its highest point in 1957, when 490 babies were given the name, ranking 757th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 214th, in 1883.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 37,380 babies have been named Delia. Half of them were born before 1955, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Delia by decade
| Decade | Babies named Delia | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 1,546 | 214 |
| 1890s | 1,871 | 257 |
| 1900s | 1,629 | 310 |
| 1910s | 2,360 | 486 |
| 1920s | 2,834 | 692 |
| 1930s | 2,876 | 626 |
| 1940s | 3,223 | 722 |
| 1950s | 4,595 | 708 |
| 1960s | 3,856 | 790 |
| 1970s | 2,986 | 969 |
| 1980s | 2,221 | 1,127 |
| 1990s | 2,191 | 1,427 |
| 2000s | 2,346 | 1,662 |
| 2010s | 1,973 | 1,836 |
| 2020s | 873 | 2,489 |
Where Delia is heading
Delia has fallen 31% over the past decade, from 197 babies in 2015 to 135 in 2025.
Names like Delia
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Delia.