Delphine
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Delphine
Delphine is a sleek, chic French name with two nature associations — the dolphin and the delphinium, a bluebell-like flower, a well as a link to the ancient city of Delphi, which the Greeks believed to be the womb of the earth. All of these derive from the Greek word delphus "womb".
Delphine was very popular in France from the 1960s to the 1980s, peaking at Number 6 in 1977-78. In the US, its peak came earlier — in 1930, when it reached Number 427. Today, Delphine is absent from the Top 1000 entirely but retains its French flair, making it an even fresher alternative to stylish vintage names like Daphne and Josephine. Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas have a daughter named Delphine, which may revive the name among Americans.
Balzac used the name in two of his novels, and Madame de Stael wrote the 1802 epistolary Delphine, which helped bring the name into fashion in France. Delphine Seyrig was a renowned French movie actress.
The attractive Spanish version is Delfina.
Delphine is also given to boys.
Pronounced del-FEEN.
As of October 2026, Delphine ranked #3592 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #427 in 1930, Nameberry popularity #172.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,204 | 35 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #2,895 | 60 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #3,423 | 46 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #3,575 | 43 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #3,259 | 49 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #3,564 | 43 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #3,562 | 42 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #3,690 | 41 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #3,179 | 51 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #3,604 | 43 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #3,651 | 42 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #3,592 | 42 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Delphine for girls
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Delphine on lists
Famous Delphines
- Delphine Michèle Anne Marie Ghislaine BoëlGirl
Princess of Belgium; illegitimate daughter of King Albert II
- Delphine Claire Beltiane SeyrigGirl
French actress
- Delphine de ViganGirl
French novelist
- Delphine NeidGirl
American bassist for band The Nuns
- Delphine Bertille AtanganaGirl
Cameroonian Olympic sprinter
- Delphine LaLaurieGirl
New Orleans socialite and infamous murderer
- Delphine BlancGirl
French footballer
- Delphine BathoGirl
French politician
- Delphine ChanéacGirl
French model and actress
- Delphine DjiraibeGirl
Chadian human rights lawyer
- Delphine ArnaultGirl
French executive of Louis Vuitton
- Delphine GleizeGirl
French film director
- Delphine NoiztoyGirl
tattoo artist
- Delphine DevosGirl
Miss Universe Belgium 2017
- Belle DelphineGirl
British cos,player and social media influencer
- Delphine de NostredameGirl
sister of Nostradamus
- Delphine de SabranGirl
beatified French noblewoman
- Cecilia Delphine WaltonGirl
b. 2012, daughter of actors Majandra Delfino and David Walton
Delphine in pop culture
- Dr. Delphine CormierGirl
character on TV's "Orphan Black"
- Delphine d'AlbemarGirl
in 'Delphine' by Anne Louise Germaine de Staël
- Delphine de NucingenGirl
in 'Le Pere Goriot' by Honore de Balzac
- Delphine CarazeGirl
character in George Washington Cable's novella 'Madame Delphine"
- Delphine von ÜberwaldGirl
character in Terry Pratchett's Discworld series
- Delphine LaLaurieGirl
on "American Horror Story: Coven"
- DelphineGirl
"Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers"
- Delphine DayGirl
character on TV's "Mr. Selfridge"
- DelphineGirl
character on TV's "Reign"
- DelphineGirl
character in the game "Skyrim"
- DelphineGirl
character in "Barbie Fairytopia" movie series
- Delphine ColvinGirl
Claudette Colvin’s sister