Girl · #10,517 in 2026

Deletha

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

Current Rank

#10,517

Peak Rank

#4,201 (1957)

Total Babies

104

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1946

First Year

1982

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#4201

Peak Rank

104

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deletha

Deletha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1957: 9 births, good for #4,201 nationwide. About 40% of every Deletha on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Deletha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1982, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 104 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s 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 Deletha

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

Duluth
Talitha
Dilemma
Dilema
Delima
Deluca
Daleth
Delisa
Deluxe
Delilah
Delux
Dullest

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deletha

What does the name Deletha mean?

Deletha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1946. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deletha in 2026?

In 2026, Deletha ranks #10,517 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Deletha most popular?

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

Is Deletha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deletha?

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

About the name Deletha

Deletha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 104 births in the dataset. Deletha's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #4,201. Use the chart and map above to compare Deletha'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.