Girl · #5,890 in 2026

Delphene

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

Current Rank

#5,890

Peak Rank

#4,300 (1959)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1963

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#4300

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Delphene

The earliest SSA record of Delphene as a baby girl name dates back to 1920, when 5 babies received it. 1959 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Delphene — #4,300 in the national rankings. About 26% of every Delphene on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Delphene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1963, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 42 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Delphene

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

Delfin
Delphin
Dolphin
Delphia
Delphine
Delfino
Delfina
Delfi
Dalphon
Dalene
Deafen
Delphi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Delphene

What does the name Delphene mean?

Delphene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Delphene in 2026?

In 2026, Delphene ranks #5,890 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Delphene most popular?

Delphene reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #4,300 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Delphene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Delphene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delphene include Lorana, Alfie, Crucita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Delphene

Delphene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 42 births in the dataset. Delphene's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #4,300. Use the chart and map above to compare Delphene'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.