Boy · #9,265 in 2026

Delvecchio

Del Vecchio is an Italian surname literally meaning "of the old man". Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#9,265
Peak Rank
#1,368 (1977)
Total Babies
81
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1976
First Year
1997
Last Year
1977
Peak Year
#1368
Peak Rank
81
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Delvecchio

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

Del Vecchio is an Italian surname literally meaning "of the old man". Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Delvecchio

Delvecchio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 27 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 44 Delvecchios were born — ranking #1,368 that year. As of 2026, Delvecchio ranks #9,265 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 81 Delvecchios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Delvecchio

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

  • Delucchi
  • Delicate
  • Delicti
  • Dalessio
  • Dovekie
  • Delicado
  • Delisio
  • Delco
  • Dovecote
  • Deleo
  • Delrio
  • Delvalle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Delvecchio

What does the name Delvecchio mean?
Del Vecchio is an Italian surname literally meaning "of the old man". Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Delvecchio in 2026?
In 2026, Delvecchio ranks #9,265 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Delvecchio most popular?
Delvecchio reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #1,368 that year with 44 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Delvecchio most popular?
Delvecchio has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Delvecchio.
Is Delvecchio a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Delvecchio is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Delvecchio?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delvecchio include Benjaman, Jakie, Delores. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Delvecchio

Delvecchio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 81 births in the dataset. Delvecchio's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #1,368. Use the chart and map above to compare Delvecchio'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.