Girl · #3,512 in 2026

Delinah

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

Current Rank

#3,512

Peak Rank

#3,367 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

1978

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#3367

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Delinah

Delinah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 22 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1977: 22 births, good for #3,367 nationwide. Delinah last appeared in the published SSA data in 1978, with 21 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 43 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Delinah

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

Delena
Delano
Delany
Delana
Deloney
Deluna
Delaney
Dolina
Dilemma
Dilema
Dylan
Dillon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Delinah

What does the name Delinah mean?

Delinah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Delinah in 2026?

In 2026, Delinah ranks #3,512 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Delinah most popular?

Delinah reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #3,367 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

Delinah has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Delinah.

Is Delinah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Delinah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delinah include Rafael, Tyanne, Angala. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Delinah

Delinah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Delinah's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #3,367. Use the chart and map above to compare Delinah'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.