girls' name · peaked 1983

Delecia

Every Delecia since 1961 — 336 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1983Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Delecia
Peak year
1983
22 babies
All-time total
336
since 1961

The story of Delecia

Delecia 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 1961, 336 American babies have been named Delecia. Its peak came in 1983, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

Delecia year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009 5 #18,023
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004 6 #14,622
2003
2002 6 #14,054
2001 11 #8,919
2000 6 #13,614
1995 5 #13,996
1990 14 #6,210
1985 11 #6,131
1980 9 #6,918
1975 9 #6,084
1970 13 #4,291
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Delecia in 2025?

Delecia 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 Delecia?

336 babies have been named Delecia in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Delecia most popular?

Delecia peaked in 1983, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Delecia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Delecia rising or falling?

Delecia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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