Delpha
Every Delpha since 1882 — 2,025 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Delpha
Delpha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1882, 2,025 American babies have been named Delpha. Its peak came in 1921, when 74 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 Delpha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Delpha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,579 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,250 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,142 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,577 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,258 |
| 1940 | 22 | #1,702 |
| 1935 | 29 | #1,363 |
| 1930 | 55 | #994 |
| 1925 | 55 | #1,011 |
| 1920 | 68 | #881 |
| 1915 | 50 | #936 |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,355 |
| 1905 | 18 | #880 |
| 1900 | 22 | #782 |
| 1895 | 11 | #1,000 |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,121 |
| 1885 | 6 | #947 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Delpha in 2025?
Delpha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Delpha?
2,025 babies have been named Delpha in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Delpha most popular?
Delpha peaked in 1921, when 74 newborns received the name.
Is Delpha a boy or girl name?
Delpha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Delpha rising or falling?
Delpha has been roughly stable over the past decade.