Delight
Every Delight since 1897 — 1,051 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Delight
Delight 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 1897, 1,051 American babies have been named Delight. Its peak came in 1946, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Delight stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Delight 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 | 7 | #12,498 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,913 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,377 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,632 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,819 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,153 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,974 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,225 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,247 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,072 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,229 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,279 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,001 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,295 |
| 1955 | 29 | #1,988 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,737 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,776 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,455 |
| 1935 | 21 | #1,679 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,894 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,818 |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,191 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,424 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,501 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Delight in 2025?
Delight 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 Delight?
1,051 babies have been named Delight in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Delight most popular?
Delight peaked in 1946, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Delight a boy or girl name?
Delight is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Delight rising or falling?
Delight is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.