Delphine
Girl name · #3581 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 42 baby girls were named Delphine, placing it at #3581 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2890, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Delphine.
Babies named Delphine per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Delphine first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1958, when 348 girls were named Delphine — good for #520 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 Delphine against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Delphine in class?
Delphine scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Delphine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Delphine is most common
State-level data for Delphine is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Delphine
Statistically, parents drawn to Delphine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Celestine, Maryanne, Nadine, Francine, and Kristine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Delphine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 42 | #3639 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3171 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3678 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3546 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2018 | 49 | #3245 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2016 | 46 | #3411 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2890 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 36 | #4076 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4216 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5207 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5602 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4677 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7073 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6356 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6768 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6576 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Delphine a popular girl name?
Delphine ranked #3581 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2890.
When was the name Delphine most popular?
Delphine peaked in 1958, when 348 American girls received the name (ranked #520 that year). Since 1958 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Delphine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Delphine. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.