DEHL-tuh
Delta
About Delta
The name Delta peaked for girls at #723 in 1893. The name is most popular in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Delta is occasionally used for boys in 2023.
Pronounced DEHL-tuh. 2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Delta ranked #2337 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #723 in 1893, Nameberry popularity #652.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,929 | 28 | 15.7 |
| 2015 | #3,863 | 39 | 21.8 |
| 2016 | #3,868 | 39 | 22 |
| 2017 | #2,608 | 67 | 38.8 |
| 2018 | #1,927 | 103 | 60.5 |
| 2019 | #1,571 | 136 | 81 |
| 2020 | #1,715 | 118 | 73 |
| 2021 | #1,885 | 105 | 64 |
| 2022 | #2,664 | 65 | 39.6 |
| 2023 | #1,893 | 105 | 65.4 |
| 2024 | #2,266 | 82 | 50.6 |
| 2025 | #2,337 | 78 | 48.5 |
World rankings
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