Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Dilcia

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#6,719 (1998)

Total Babies

224

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2023

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#6719

Peak Rank

224

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dilcia

The earliest SSA record of Dilcia as a baby girl name dates back to 1971, when 5 babies received it. 1998 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Dilcia — #6,719 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 29% of all recorded Dilcias. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 224 Dilcias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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101-500

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Names that sound like Dilcia

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

Disha
Dila
Delta
Della
Dela
Desha
Dolia
Dalea
Dileo
Delay
Dahlia
Dilly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dilcia

What does the name Dilcia mean?

Dilcia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dilcia in 2026?

In 2026, Dilcia ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dilcia most popular?

Dilcia reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #6,719 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Dilcia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dilcia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dilcia include Oluwatosin, Rhiannan, Tamirah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dilcia

Dilcia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 224 births in the dataset. Dilcia's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #6,719. Use the chart and map above to compare Dilcia'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.