Delbreco
A masculine name of uncertain origin, potentially derived from Spanish or Italian roots.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Delbreco. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Delbreco today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Delbreco births was 1977 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Delbreco. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Delbreco. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1977
5 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1977 SSA rank
#6,055
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Delbreco: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Delbreco by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Delbreco during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Delbreco
The name Delbreco has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in central Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. It is derived from the Etruscan words "del" meaning "of the" and "breco" meaning "mountain." This suggests that the name was initially associated with people who lived in or near mountainous regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Delbreco can be found in an Etruscan inscription from the 5th century BC. This inscription, discovered in the Etruscan city of Cerveteri, mentions a man named "Delbreco Larth" who was likely a prominent figure in the community.
During the Roman era, the name Delbreco appeared in several historical texts, including the writings of the Roman historian Livy. In his account of the Roman conquest of Veii, an important Etruscan city, Livy mentions a Veian leader named Delbreco who played a significant role in the city's defense against the Roman forces.
In the Middle Ages, the name Delbreco resurfaced in various parts of Europe, particularly in Italy and France. One notable figure bearing this name was Delbreco da Siena, an Italian painter and architect who lived in the 13th century. He is known for his contributions to the construction of the famous Siena Cathedral.
Another prominent individual with the name Delbreco was Delbreco de Montfort, a French nobleman and crusader who fought in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in the early 13th century. He played a crucial role in the siege of Carcassonne and the subsequent massacre of the Cathar population.
In the Renaissance period, the name Delbreco gained popularity among Italian humanists and scholars. Delbreco Boccaccio, an Italian writer and poet born in 1365, was a notable figure of this time. He is best known for his literary masterpiece, the Decameron, which had a significant influence on the development of Italian literature.
Over the centuries, the name Delbreco has been carried by various individuals from different walks of life, including artists, writers, scholars, and military leaders. While its usage may have waxed and waned throughout history, the name remains a unique and intriguing reflection of its Etruscan origins and the rich cultural heritage of the Italian peninsula.
People
Delbreco + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Delbreco as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Delbreco: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Delbreco?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Delbreco going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Delbreco a common name?
We classify Delbreco as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Delbreco most popular?
The single biggest year for Delbreco was 1977, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Delbreco is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Delbreco in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Delbreco a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Delbreco in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Delbreco still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Delbreco in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Delbreco can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Delbreco?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.