Dela: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,176

among girls · ↑3,548 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Dela

How common

1 in 84,593

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2025

19 babies

All-time total

565

#11,042 all-time among girls

First recorded

1888

in Social Security records

Dela popularity over time

565 babies have been named Dela since 1888, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	5	–	5	1	–	#1,332
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	12	–	12	1	–	#1,645
1910s	49	–	49	5	+308%	#2,016
1920s	70	–	70	7	+43%	#2,649
1930s	31	–	31	3	-56%	#3,247
1940s	27	–	27	3	-13%	#3,086
1950s	65	–	65	7	+141%	#3,774
1960s	56	–	56	6	-14%	#4,247
1970s	43	–	43	4	-23%	#4,878
1980s	16	5	21	2	-51%	#9,387
1990s	35	–	35	4	+67%	#10,605
2000s	23	–	23	2	-34%	#12,731
2010s	47	–	47	5	+104%	#8,720
2020s (to 2025)	81	–	81	14	+187%	#6,176

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.

How old are people named Dela?

The median living Dela is about 36 years old; half are between 7 and 62. An estimated 400 people named Dela are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Dela, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dela?

The median living Dela is about 36 years old. Half of all living Delas are between 7 and 62 years old.

How many people named Dela are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Dela are alive in the United States, based on 565 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dela mean?

Spelling variant of Della.

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.

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