Delbert
Every Delbert since 1880 — 47,056 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Delbert
Delbert is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,901 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 47,056 American babies have been named Delbert. Its peak came in 1932, when 1,038 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Delbert stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Delbert 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 | — | — | 12 | #6,901 |
| 2024 | — | — | 14 | #6,256 |
| 2023 | — | — | 17 | #5,512 |
| 2022 | — | — | 15 | #5,935 |
| 2021 | — | — | 16 | #5,607 |
| 2020 | — | — | 26 | #3,944 |
| 2019 | — | — | 19 | #5,005 |
| 2018 | — | — | 18 | #5,148 |
| 2017 | — | — | 21 | #4,635 |
| 2016 | — | — | 22 | #4,506 |
| 2015 | — | — | 22 | #4,432 |
| 2014 | — | — | 20 | #4,739 |
| 2013 | — | — | 20 | #4,660 |
| 2012 | — | — | 18 | #5,084 |
| 2011 | — | — | 16 | #5,481 |
| 2010 | — | — | 23 | #4,267 |
| 2009 | — | — | 22 | #4,465 |
| 2008 | — | — | 24 | #4,166 |
| 2007 | — | — | 38 | #3,040 |
| 2006 | — | — | 29 | #3,541 |
| 2005 | — | — | 37 | #2,857 |
| 2004 | — | — | 34 | #2,961 |
| 2003 | — | — | 33 | #2,941 |
| 2002 | — | — | 38 | #2,566 |
| 2001 | — | — | 31 | #2,946 |
| 2000 | — | — | 32 | #2,819 |
| 1995 | — | — | 67 | #1,459 |
| 1990 | — | — | 92 | #1,120 |
| 1985 | — | — | 114 | #841 |
| 1980 | — | — | 137 | #749 |
| 1975 | — | — | 167 | #627 |
| 1970 | — | — | 255 | #505 |
| 1965 | — | — | 373 | #407 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,573 | 490 | #353 |
| 1955 | — | — | 654 | #280 |
| 1950 | — | — | 569 | #278 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,699 | 641 | #215 |
| 1940 | — | — | 813 | #180 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,354 | 861 | #165 |
| 1930 | — | — | 1,013 | #151 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,166 | 898 | #167 |
| 1920 | — | — | 982 | #150 |
| 1915 | — | — | 630 | #179 |
| 1910 | — | — | 122 | #212 |
| 1905 | — | — | 72 | #229 |
| 1900 | — | — | 44 | #319 |
| 1895 | — | — | 33 | #320 |
| 1890 | — | — | 28 | #329 |
| 1885 | — | — | 42 | #257 |
| 1880 | — | — | 44 | #250 |
Famous people named Delbert
- Delbert Mann Film director · 1920–2007
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Delbert in 2025?
Delbert ranked #6,901 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Delbert?
47,056 babies have been named Delbert in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Delbert most popular?
Delbert peaked in 1932, when 1,038 newborns received the name.
Is Delbert a boy or girl name?
Delbert is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Delbert rising or falling?
Delbert is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Delbert?
Well-known people named Delbert include Delbert Mann (film director).