Delcine
A feminine French name meaning "from the hamlet".
Name Census estimates that about 22 living Americans carry the first name Delcine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Delcine today is around 74 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Delcine births was 1952 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Delcine. 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
- • The typical person named Delcine is about 74 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Delcines were born before 1962.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Delcine. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
22
~ 1 in 15,579,743 Americans
Peak year
1952
7 babies that year
Average age
74
years old
1956 SSA rank
#4,943
Tracked since 1947
Popularity
Delcine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Delcine from the 1940s through to the 1950s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 29 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Delcine 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 Delcine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Delcine
The name Delcine has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. It is derived from the Etruscan word "delces," which means "sweet" or "pleasant." The name was likely given to children born during the springtime or to those with a gentle demeanor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Delcine can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who lived in the 1st century BC. He mentioned a woman named Delcine who was a respected member of the Etruscan community in the city of Veii.
During the Roman Empire, the name Delcine was not widely used, but it experienced a resurgence in popularity during the Middle Ages. It was particularly common among the nobility and upper classes in certain regions of Italy, such as Tuscany and Umbria.
One notable historical figure who bore the name Delcine was a 12th-century Italian noblewoman from the city of Perugia. She was renowned for her charitable works and her support of the arts, and she played a significant role in the construction of several churches and monasteries in the region.
In the 14th century, a woman named Delcine de' Medici was a member of the powerful Medici family in Florence. Although not as well-known as some of her relatives, she was a patron of the arts and supported numerous artists and writers during the Renaissance period.
Another famous Delcine was a 16th-century Italian painter from the city of Siena. Her works were highly regarded in her time, and several of her paintings can still be found in churches and museums throughout Italy.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Delcine became less common, but it was still used occasionally in certain parts of Italy. One notable figure from this period was Delcine Borghese, a Roman noblewoman who was a prominent figure in the social and cultural life of the city.
While the name Delcine has largely fallen out of use in modern times, it remains a part of Italy's rich cultural heritage and a reminder of the enduring influence of the ancient Etruscan civilization.
People
Delcine + last name combinations
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FAQ
Delcine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Delcine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 22 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Delcine 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 15,579,743 US residents.
Is Delcine a common name?
We classify Delcine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 41.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 34 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Delcine most popular?
The single biggest year for Delcine was 1952, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Delcine is about 74 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 Delcine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Delcine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Delcine in the SSA data are female. 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 Delcine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Delcine 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 Delcine 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 common is the name Delcine?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.