Girl · #9,670 in 2026

Delsie

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

Current Rank

#9,670

Peak Rank

#1,206 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1884

First Year

2022

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#1206

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Delsie

Delsie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1884, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 40 Delsies were born — ranking #1,206 that year. As of 2026, Delsie ranks #9,670 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Delsies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Delsie most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

JM
24%
ZW
24%
South Africa
21%
United States
18%
China
13%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Delsie

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

Dulcy
Deli
Delhi
Delly
Dele
Delli
Dessie
Tulsi
Delee
Deluise
Delisi
Telsa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Delsie

What does the name Delsie mean?

Delsie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1884. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Delsie in 2026?

In 2026, Delsie ranks #9,670 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Delsie most popular?

Delsie reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,206 that year with 40 babies given the name.

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

Delsie has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Delsie.

Is Delsie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Delsie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delsie include Omie, Saloma, Garnette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Delsie

Delsie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Delsie's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,206. Use the chart and map above to compare Delsie'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.