Delina
Feminine name of Greek origin meaning "of the sea".
Name Census estimates that about 1,553 living Americans carry the first name Delina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Delina today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Delina births was 2023 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Delina. 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.
People living today
1.6K
~ 1 in 220,705 Americans
Peak year
2023
44 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,583
Tracked since 1887
Popularity
Delina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Delina from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 375 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Delina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Delina 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 Delina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Delinas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, Maryland recorded the most babies named Delina, while Washington, Georgia, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 53 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Delina
Delina is a feminine given name with roots in both Greek and Latin origins. It is believed to have emerged during the Medieval period, around the 5th to 10th centuries AD, initially gaining popularity in regions of Southern Europe.
The name Delina is derived from the Greek word "delina," meaning "evening" or "twilight." This connection to the evening hours suggests a possible association with concepts of tranquility, peacefulness, and the transition from day to night. Alternatively, some scholars trace its origins to the Latin word "delino," which means "to soothe" or "to calm," further reinforcing the name's serene connotations.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Delina can be found in the writings of the 6th-century Byzantine historian Procopius of Caesarea. In his work "History of the Wars," Procopius mentions a woman named Delina who was a member of the court of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (483-565 AD).
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Delina. One such figure was Delina of Froitzheim (c. 1010-1062), a German noblewoman and benefactor who played a significant role in the establishment of the Benedictine monastery in Froitzheim, Germany. Another prominent Delina was Delina Filkins (1758-1837), an American pioneer and one of the first settlers in the town of Harpersfield, Ohio.
In the realm of literature, the name Delina appears in the works of the 19th-century French novelist Victor Hugo. In his novel "Les Misérables," Hugo introduces a minor character named Delina, a young woman from the village of Montfermeil. Additionally, Delina Delaney (1859-1922) was an Irish author and poet who published several works, including the collection "Poems" in 1910.
The name Delina has also been associated with figures in the arts. Delina Patkovic (1865-1923) was a Croatian painter and prominent figure in the Croatian Modernist art movement. In the field of music, Delina Filkins (1916-2003) was an American harpist and composer who performed with various orchestras and ensembles throughout her career.
While the name Delina has not been as widely popular as some other names, it has maintained a presence throughout history, carrying with it a sense of tranquility and a connection to the evening hours, as well as a rich cultural heritage spanning multiple regions and time periods.
People
Delina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Delina 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
Delina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Delina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,553 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Delina 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 220,705 US residents.
Is Delina a common name?
We classify Delina as "Rare". It ranks above 92.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,882 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Delina most popular?
The single biggest year for Delina was 2023, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Delina is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Delina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Delina 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.
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.