Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Delight

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#1,559 (1946)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1897

First Year

2024

Last Year

1946

Peak Year

#1559

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Delight

Delight first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1897, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1946, when 32 Delights were born — ranking #1,559 that year. As of 2026, Delight ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Delights have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Delight

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

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Daylight
Dilute
Delit
Delatte
Deloitte
Dalit
Delate
Delayed
Delights
Dilate
Delude

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Delight

What does the name Delight mean?

Delight is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1897. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Delight in 2026?

In 2026, Delight ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Delight most popular?

Delight reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #1,559 that year with 32 babies given the name.

Is Delight a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Delight?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delight include Verba, Binnie, Seena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Delight

Delight is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Delight's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #1,559. Use the chart and map above to compare Delight'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.