Girl · #8,423 in 2026

Delcenia

Name: Popularity of the name Delcenia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Delcenia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,423

Peak Rank

#3,400 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1973

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#3400

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Delcenia

Delcenia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1921: 9 births, good for #3,400 nationwide. About 31% of every Delcenia on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Delcenia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1973, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 74 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Delcenia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Delcenia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Dulcinea
Dillenia
Decennia
Deline
Delinda
Dyspnea
Dyspnoea
Delima
Delphine
Delany
Delphinium
Delfina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Delcenia

What does the name Delcenia mean?

Delcenia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Delcenia in 2026?

In 2026, Delcenia ranks #8,423 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Delcenia most popular?

Delcenia reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #3,400 that year with 9 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Delcenia most popular?

Delcenia has historically been most popular in Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Delcenia.

Is Delcenia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Delcenia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Delcenia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delcenia include Parthena, Nanny, Annye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Delcenia

Delcenia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 74 births in the dataset. Delcenia's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #3,400. Use the chart and map above to compare Delcenia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.