Delphine: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,592

among girls · ↑65 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Delphine

How common

1 in 38,268

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1958

348 babies

All-time total

10,481

#1,611 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Delphine popularity over time

10,481 babies have been named Delphine since 1880, 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	102	–	102	10	–	#502
1890s	161	–	161	16	+58%	#646
1900s	287	–	287	29	+78%	#582
1910s	1,021	16	1,037	104	+261%	#542
1920s	2,080	7	2,087	209	+101%	#433
1930s	1,730	10	1,740	174	-17%	#427
1940s	1,005	–	1,005	101	-42%	#646
1950s	1,676	–	1,676	168	+67%	#520
1960s	987	–	987	99	-41%	#733
1970s	343	–	343	34	-65%	#1,601
1980s	141	–	141	14	-59%	#3,531
1990s	103	–	103	10	-27%	#6,349
2000s	154	–	154	15	+50%	#4,714
2010s	397	–	397	40	+158%	#2,895
2020s (to 2025)	261	–	261	44	+10%	#3,182

Where Delphine is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	42	0.03	outside top 500
2027	42	0.03	outside top 500
2028	42	0.03	outside top 500
2029	42	0.03	outside top 500
2030	42	0.03	outside top 500

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.

How old are people named Delphine?

The median living Delphine is about 66 years old; half are between 52 and 75. An estimated 4,800 people named Delphine 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.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Delphine LaLaurie American serial killer (1787–1849) 18th century
2 Delphine Seyrig French actress and director (1932–1990) Contemporary
3 Delphine de Vigan French novelist (born 1966) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Delphine?

The median living Delphine is about 66 years old. Half of all living Delphines are between 52 and 75 years old.

How many people named Delphine are alive today?

An estimated 4,800 people named Delphine are alive in the United States, based on 10,481 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Will Delphine become more popular?

Delphine looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 42 girls named Delphine in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Delphine?

Well-known people named Delphine include Delphine LaLaurie (extremist), Delphine Seyrig (actor), Delphine de Vigan (writer).

Names like Delphine

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