Delfina
Girl name · #5104 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Delfina? In official American birth records, Delfina has been tracked continuously since 1884, giving it 141 years of documented American history.
Delfina ranks #5104 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 25 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Delfina.
Babies named Delfina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 141-year story
Delfina first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1925, when 86 girls were named Delfina — good for #794 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Delfina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Delfina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Delfina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Delfina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Delfina is most common
State-level data for Delfina is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Delfina
Statistically, parents drawn to Delfina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Santina, Augustina, Antonina, Lavina, and Josefina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Delfina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6394 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7247 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6229 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6174 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9546 |
| 2019 | 22 | #5612 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8617 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5821 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6713 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7031 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7144 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7118 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6641 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6811 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7742 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6552 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6489 |
| 2003 | 31 | #4220 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Delfina?
In official American birth records, the name Delfina first appeared in 1884 (over 141 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Delfina a popular girl name?
Delfina ranked #5104 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Delfina most popular?
Delfina peaked in 1925, when 86 American girls received the name (ranked #794 that year). Since 1925 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Delfina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Delfina. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.