Delfina
Every Delfina since 1884 — 4,037 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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
- Delfina Bunge Writer · 1881–1952
- 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).