Delina
Girl name · #3252 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Delina? In official American birth records, Delina has been tracked continuously since 1887, giving it 138 years of documented American history.
Delina is currently the #3252 girl name in the United States — 48 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3989, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 girls born in 2025 was named Delina.
Babies named Delina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 138-year story
Delina first appears in the Social Security records in 1887, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 48 babies and a rank of #3249. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Delina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Delina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Delina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Delina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Delina is most common
State-level data for Delina 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 Delina
Statistically, parents drawn to Delina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Divina, Sakina, Lovina, Lucina, and Medina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Delina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3249 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3525 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3765 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3611 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4066 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3989 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3925 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4002 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4296 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3843 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4397 |
| 2009 | 33 | #4482 |
| 2008 | 35 | #4360 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4944 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 33 | #4195 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4307 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4280 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5174 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Delina?
In official American birth records, the name Delina first appeared in 1887 (over 138 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Delina a popular girl name?
Delina ranked #3252 among girls in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3989.
When was the name Delina most popular?
Delina peaked in 2025, when 48 American girls received the name (ranked #3249 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Delina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American girls was named Delina. 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.