Dela
Every Dela since 1888 — 565 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dela
Dela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,176 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 565 American babies have been named Dela. Its peak came in 2025, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,176 | — | — |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,724 | — | — |
| 2023 | 16 | #7,014 | — | — |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,205 | — | — |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,746 | — | — |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,308 | — | — |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,720 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,294 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,915 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,910 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,127 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,060 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,464 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,731 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,238 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,095 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,665 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,993 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,070 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,942 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,247 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,858 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,142 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,351 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,649 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,156 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,758 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dela in 2025?
Dela ranked #6,176 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dela?
565 babies have been named Dela in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dela most popular?
Dela peaked in 2025, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Dela a boy or girl name?
Dela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dela rising or falling?
Dela is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.