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1913

First Year

2026

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#1276

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

114

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Delfino

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Delfino is a masculine given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delfino%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delfino%5F%28name%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Italian

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## The Story of Delfino

Delfino first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 10 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1999: 41 births, good for #2,231 nationwide. As of 2026, Delfino ranks #6,337 for baby boys with 13 births, gradually rising (+5%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Delfino

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

* [Delphine](/delphine)
* [Delfina](/delfina)
* [Delano](/delano)
* [Delphia](/delphia)
* Deline
* [Delfin](/delfin)
* [Delphin](/delphin)
* Delphinus
* Defina
* Dolphin
* Dolphins
* [Delima](/delima)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Delfino

What does the name Delfino mean?

Delfino is a masculine given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

What is the origin of the name Delfino?

Delfino has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian.

How popular is Delfino in 2026?

In 2026, Delfino ranks #6,337 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Delfino most popular?

Delfino reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #1,276 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

Delfino has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Delfino.

Is Delfino a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Delfino?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delfino include Norvell, Marlan, Phillips. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦NorvellPeak #1276](/norvell)[👦MarlanPeak #1276](/marlan)[👦PhillipsPeak #1275](/phillips)[👦ConradoPeak #1275](/conrado)[👦WolfgangPeak #1277](/wolfgang)[👦JerisPeak #1275](/jeris)[👦MaleekPeak #1275](/maleek)[👦HoangPeak #1277](/hoang)

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## About the name Delfino 

Delfino is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Delfino's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #1,276\. Use the chart and map above to compare Delfino's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1999 → ](/year/1999)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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