Girl · #6,564 in 2026

Deleta

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

Current Rank

#6,564

Peak Rank

#4,201 (1957)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1939

First Year

1966

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#4201

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deleta

The earliest SSA record of Deleta as a baby girl name dates back to 1939, when 6 babies received it. 1957 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Deleta — #4,201 in the national rankings. About 53% of every Deleta on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Deleta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1966, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 45 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Deleta

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

Delete
Delta
Delena
Veleta
Dolittle
Dalit
Deloitte
Adelita
Dolente
Delate
Delit
Delight

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deleta

What does the name Deleta mean?

Deleta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1939. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deleta in 2026?

In 2026, Deleta ranks #6,564 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Deleta most popular?

Deleta reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #4,201 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Deleta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deleta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deleta include Glendell, Jeris, Merriann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deleta

Deleta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1939 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Deleta's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #4,201. Use the chart and map above to compare Deleta'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.