Girl · #8,292 in 2026

Delica

The Mitsubishi Delica is a range of vans and pickup trucks designed and built by the Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors since 1968. It was originally based on a cabover van and pickup truck introduced the previous year, also called the Delica, its name a contraction of the English language phrase Delivery car.

Current Rank
#8,292
Peak Rank
#5,208 (1955)
Total Babies
16
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1955
First Year
1972
Last Year
1955
Peak Year
#5208
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Delica

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

The Mitsubishi Delica is a range of vans and pickup trucks designed and built by the Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors since 1968. It was originally based on a cabover van and pickup truck introduced the previous year, also called the Delica, its name a contraction of the English language phrase Delivery car.

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The Story of Delica

Delica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 6 Delicas were born — ranking #5,208 that year. As of 2026, Delica ranks #8,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Delicas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Delica

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

  • Deluca
  • Delic
  • Delucchi
  • Delicate
  • Delict
  • Delco
  • Delicia
  • Delucia
  • Delicti
  • Telega
  • Deluxe
  • Delux

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Delica

What does the name Delica mean?
The Mitsubishi Delica is a range of vans and pickup trucks designed and built by the Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors since 1968. It was originally based on a cabover van and pickup truck introduced the previous year, also called the Delica, its name a contraction of the English language phrase Delivery car.
How popular is Delica in 2026?
In 2026, Delica ranks #8,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Delica most popular?
Delica reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #5,208 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Delica a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Delica is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Delica?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delica include Madel, Verletta, Althena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Delica

Delica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Delica's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #5,208. Use the chart and map above to compare Delica'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.