girls' name · peaked 1925

Delfina

Every Delfina since 1884 — 4,037 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1925Girls
Rank 2025
#5,131
among girls
Babies in 2025
25
named Delfina
Peak year
1925
86 babies
All-time total
4,037
since 1884

The story of Delfina

Delfina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,131 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1884, 4,037 American babies have been named Delfina. Its peak came in 1925, when 86 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Delfina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Delfina year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 25 #5,131
2024 18 #6,463
2023 15 #7,348
2022 19 #6,278
2021 19 #6,236
2020 10 #9,739
2019 22 #5,657
2018 12 #8,749
2017 21 #5,883
2016 27 #5,034
2015 21 #6,087
2014 18 #6,785
2013 17 #7,135
2012 17 #7,227
2011 17 #7,201
2010 19 #6,722
2009 19 #6,883
2008 16 #7,844
2007 20 #6,628
2006 16 #7,577
2005 20 #6,074
2004 18 #6,561
2003 31 #4,241
2002 18 #6,211
2001 17 #6,400
2000 18 #6,012
1995 25 #4,127
1990 14 #6,211
1985 28 #3,181
1980 31 #2,885
1975 37 #2,242
1970 27 #2,656
1965 22 #2,615
1960 28 #2,204
1955 33 #1,850
1950 45 #1,367
1945 53 #1,084
1940 31 #1,358
1935 40 #1,105
1930 53 #1,015
1925 86 #795
1920 42 #1,176
1915 44 #1,001
1910 21 #947
1905 8 #1,450
1900 13 #1,067
1895 9 #1,143
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Delfina

  1. Delfina Bunge Writer · 1881–1952
  2. Delfina Merino Athlete · b. 1989

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Delfina in 2025?

Delfina ranked #5,131 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Delfina?

4,037 babies have been named Delfina in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Delfina most popular?

Delfina peaked in 1925, when 86 newborns received the name.

Is Delfina a boy or girl name?

Delfina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Delfina rising or falling?

Delfina has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Delfina?

Well-known people named Delfina include Delfina Bunge (writer), Delfina Merino (athlete).

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