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Delia

An ancient Greek epithet meaning “of Delos.”

Usage languagesItalian, Romanian, Spanish
US rank (2025)#1,561

Meaning and history

Delia is an ancient Greek epithet meaning "of Delos," the island where the goddess Artemis and her twin Apollo were said to have been born. It later became an independent name in English poetry and everyday use. Notable bearers include American novelist and reformer Delia Bacon and chef and broadcaster Delia Smith.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20062006: 238 births, rank #1,068
2007: 272 births, rank #985
2008: 229 births, rank #1,126
2009: 227 births, rank #1,116
2010: 245 births, rank #1,021
20112011: 250 births, rank #1,007
2012: 219 births, rank #1,125
2013: 178 births, rank #1,319
2014: 217 births, rank #1,147
2015: 197 births, rank #1,239
20162016: 183 births, rank #1,307
2017: 171 births, rank #1,353
2018: 161 births, rank #1,391
2019: 152 births, rank #1,452
2020: 164 births, rank #1,343
20212021: 147 births, rank #1,460
2022: 130 births, rank #1,621
2023: 154 births, rank #1,446
2024: 143 births, rank #1,509
20252025: 135 births, rank #1,561

Delia moved from #947 to #986 for girls between 2005 and 2007. Its highest annual birth count came in 1957, with 490 births.