Delphinia
Meaning "from Delphi", an ancient Greek city known for its famous oracle.
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Delphinia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Delphinia today is around 65 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Delphinia births was 1930 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Delphinia. 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 Delphinia is about 65 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Delphinias were born before 1971.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Delphinia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
1930
7 babies that year
Average age
65
years old
1966 SSA rank
#6,813
Tracked since 1930
Popularity
Delphinia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Delphinia from the 1930s through to the 1960s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 11 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
Delphinia 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 Delphinia 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 Delphinia
The name Delphinia has its origins in ancient Greek culture, derived from the word "delphinos," meaning dolphin. It is believed to have emerged during the classical period of ancient Greece, around the 5th century BCE.
Delphinia was closely associated with the city of Delphi, which was revered as the center of the ancient Greek world and home to the famous oracle of Apollo. The dolphin held a sacred significance in Greek mythology, often symbolizing protection, harmony, and guidance.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Delphinia can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who mentioned a woman bearing this name in his writings from the 5th century BCE. However, the exact details of this individual are lost to history.
In the 4th century BCE, a notable figure named Delphinia of Corinth was renowned for her skills in weaving and textile arts. Her intricate tapestries were highly sought after by the elite of ancient Greece.
During the Hellenistic period, which spanned from the 4th to the 1st century BCE, the name Delphinia gained popularity across the Mediterranean region, particularly in areas influenced by Greek culture, such as parts of Asia Minor and Egypt.
A famous bearer of the name was Delphinia of Alexandria, a celebrated philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 3rd century BCE. She was known for her work in advancing the study of geometry and her contributions to the Library of Alexandria.
In the 2nd century CE, Delphinia of Ephesus was a prominent figure in the early Christian church. She is mentioned in various writings for her unwavering faith and her role in spreading Christianity throughout the region.
Throughout the Byzantine era, from the 4th to the 15th century CE, the name Delphinia maintained a presence, although it was less common than in ancient times. A notable bearer was Delphinia Komnene, a member of the influential Komnenos dynasty, who lived in the 12th century CE and was known for her patronage of the arts and literature.
As the centuries passed, the name Delphinia gradually fell out of widespread use, but it continued to appear sporadically in various cultures and regions influenced by Greek mythology and history.
People
Delphinia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Delphinia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Delphinia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Delphinia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Delphinia 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Delphinia a common name?
We classify Delphinia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 23 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Delphinia most popular?
The single biggest year for Delphinia was 1930, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Delphinia is about 65 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Delphinia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Delphinia 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.