Delphine
French form of Latin Delphina, meaning woman from Delphi; Bl.
Every Delphine since 1880 — 10,481 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Delphine
Delphine is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,592 in 2025 with 42 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 10,481 American babies have been named Delphine. Its peak came in 1958, when 348 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 Delphine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Delphine 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 | 42 | #3,592 | — | — |
| 2024 | 42 | #3,657 | — | — |
| 2023 | 43 | #3,607 | — | — |
| 2022 | 51 | #3,182 | — | — |
| 2021 | 41 | #3,695 | — | — |
| 2020 | 42 | #3,562 | — | — |
| 2019 | 43 | #3,565 | — | — |
| 2018 | 49 | #3,260 | — | — |
| 2017 | 43 | #3,577 | — | — |
| 2016 | 46 | #3,424 | — | — |
| 2015 | 60 | #2,895 | — | — |
| 2014 | 35 | #4,204 | — | — |
| 2013 | 36 | #4,093 | — | — |
| 2012 | 35 | #4,235 | — | — |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,246 | — | — |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,663 | — | — |
| 2009 | 31 | #4,714 | — | — |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,153 | — | — |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,312 | — | — |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,427 | — | — |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,048 | — | — |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,865 | — | — |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,673 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,552 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,564 | — | — |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,720 | — | — |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,349 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,769 | — | — |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,135 | — | — |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,531 | — | — |
| 1975 | 32 | #2,467 | — | — |
| 1970 | 44 | #1,934 | — | — |
| 1965 | 86 | #1,150 | — | — |
| 1960 | 191 | #733 | — | — |
| 1955 | 120 | #891 | — | — |
| 1950 | 104 | #870 | — | — |
| 1945 | 89 | #799 | — | — |
| 1940 | 116 | #646 | — | — |
| 1935 | 160 | #506 | — | — |
| 1930 | 242 | #427 | 5 | #4,131 |
| 1925 | 204 | #490 | — | — |
| 1920 | 165 | #560 | — | — |
| 1915 | 123 | #586 | — | — |
| 1910 | 52 | #571 | — | — |
| 1905 | 27 | #687 | — | — |
| 1900 | 36 | #582 | — | — |
| 1895 | 13 | #901 | — | — |
| 1890 | 17 | #646 | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,083 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #854 | — | — |
Famous people named Delphine
- Delphine Seyrig Actor · 1932–1990
- Delphine LaLaurie Extremist · 1787–1849
- Delphine de Vigan Writer · b. 1966
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Delphine mean?
French form of Latin Delphina, meaning woman from Delphi; Bl.
How popular is the name Delphine in 2025?
Delphine ranked #3,592 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 42 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Delphine?
10,481 babies have been named Delphine in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Delphine most popular?
Delphine peaked in 1958, when 348 newborns received the name.
Is Delphine a boy or girl name?
Delphine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Delphine rising or falling?
Delphine has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Delphine?
Well-known people named Delphine include Delphine Seyrig (actor), Delphine LaLaurie (extremist), Delphine de Vigan (writer).