Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Delecia

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

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#3,554 (1983)

Total Babies

336

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1961

First Year

2009

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#3554

Peak Rank

336

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Delecia

The earliest SSA record of Delecia as a baby girl name dates back to 1961, when 9 babies received it. 1983 was its biggest year on record, with 22 newborns named Delecia — #3,554 in the national rankings. About 29% of every Delecia on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Delecia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 336 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Where is Delecia most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

TT
43%
JM
14%
New Zealand
14%
MT
14%
TV
14%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Delecia

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

Delicia
Delosh
Delucia
Dilogy
Delila
Delisa
Delora
Derusha
Delicious
Delish
Dullish
Talisha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Delecia

What does the name Delecia mean?

Delecia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Delecia in 2026?

In 2026, Delecia ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Delecia most popular?

Delecia reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #3,554 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Delecia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Delecia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delecia include Dawanna, English, Kassia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Delecia

Delecia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 336 births in the dataset. Delecia's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #3,554. Use the chart and map above to compare Delecia'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.