Delphine
Girl name · #3581 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Delphine? In official American birth records, Delphine has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Delphine is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Delphine?
In official American birth records, the name Delphine first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. 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.