Delbra: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	18	2	–	#3,042
1950s	263	26	+1361%	#1,650
1960s	56	6	-79%	#4,063
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,042

1950s

263

+1361%

#1,650

1960s

-79%

#4,063

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Delbra

Delbra 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 1948, 337 American babies have been named Delbra. Its peak came in 1952, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Delbra?

The median living Delbra is about 70 years old; half are between 67 and 73. An estimated 300 people named Delbra 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.

Delbra 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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1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	5	#6,751
1960	8	#4,853
1955	32	#1,891
1950	16	#2,576
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Delbra?

The median living Delbra is about 70 years old. Half of all living Delbras are between 67 and 73 years old.

How many people named Delbra are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Delbra are alive in the United States, based on 337 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Delbra in 2025?

Delbra 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 Delbra?

337 babies have been named Delbra in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Delbra most popular?

Delbra peaked in 1952, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Delbra a boy or girl name?

Delbra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Delbra rising or falling?

Delbra has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Delbra popularity over time

The story of Delbra

How old are people named Delbra?

Delbra year by year

Frequently asked questions

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