Delie
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "slender", "delicate", or "refined".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Delie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Delie today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Delie births was 1907 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Delie. 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 Delie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1907
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1915 SSA rank
#4,444
Tracked since 1907
Popularity
Delie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Delie from the 1900s through to the 1910s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 5 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
Delie 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 Delie 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 Delie
The name Delie is a feminine given name of French origin. It is derived from the Old French word "delie," which means "delicate" or "slender." This name has been in use since at least the 16th century.
In France, the name Delie was particularly popular during the Renaissance period, when it was often associated with the pastoral tradition and the idealization of feminine beauty and grace. The name appears in several works of French literature from this era, including the poetry of Pierre de Ronsard, who wrote a series of love poems dedicated to his muse, "Delie."
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Delie was Delie Rion, a 16th-century French artist and engraver who was active in the court of King Henry IV. She is known for her intricate engravings and illustrations, which often depicted scenes from classical mythology and literature.
Another notable figure named Delie was Delie-Marie-Parthenie Chrysler, a 17th-century French nun and educator who founded several schools and convents in Paris. She was renowned for her dedication to education and her work in promoting the literacy and empowerment of women.
In the 18th century, Delie Bérard was a French writer and salon hostess who was known for her literary salons and her support of the Enlightenment philosophers. Her salons were frequented by many of the leading intellectuals of the time, including Voltaire and Diderot.
During the 19th century, Delie Andrée Falck was a Swedish author and pioneering feminist who wrote extensively on the rights of women and the importance of education. She was also a vocal advocate for the abolition of slavery and played a significant role in the anti-slavery movement in Sweden.
Another notable individual named Delie was Delie Ravenström, a 20th-century Swedish artist and sculptor who was known for her abstract and modernist works. Her sculptures and installations were widely exhibited throughout Europe and are celebrated for their innovative use of materials and exploration of space and form.
People
Delie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Delie 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
Delie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Delie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Delie 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 - US residents.
Is Delie a common name?
We classify Delie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Delie most popular?
The single biggest year for Delie was 1907, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Delie is about 0 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 Delie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Delie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Delie 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 Delie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Delie 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 Delie 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 Delie?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Delie at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.