Deluca
An Italian masculine name indicating a person from the town of Luca.
Name Census estimates that about 261 living Americans carry the first name Deluca. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Deluca today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deluca births was 2023 (52 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deluca. 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
261
~ 1 in 1,313,235 Americans
Peak year
2023
52 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,806
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Deluca: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deluca from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 202 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
Deluca 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 Deluca during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Delucas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Deluca
The given name Deluca has its roots in the Italian language and culture, originating in the Renaissance period around the 15th century. It is derived from the Italian words "de" meaning "from" and "luca" which refers to the city of Lucca in Tuscany, Italy. The name was likely initially used as a surname to denote someone who hailed from or had ties to the city of Lucca.
One of the earliest recorded uses of Deluca as a given name can be traced back to the late 16th century, when it was mentioned in the records of the Venetian Republic. During this time, the Italian Renaissance was in full bloom, and the name may have been associated with the artistic and cultural flourishing of the period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Deluca. One such figure was Deluca Pitti, a renowned Florentine banker and financier who lived in the 15th century. He was instrumental in establishing the Pitti Palace, one of the largest and most impressive Renaissance palaces in Florence.
Another individual of note was Deluca Bartolomeo, an Italian painter and sculptor who lived during the 16th century. He was known for his religious works and contributed to the artistic legacy of the Renaissance period.
In the realm of literature, Deluca Ariosto was an Italian poet and playwright who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. His famous works include the epic poem "Orlando Furioso" and several comedic plays that were widely popular during his time.
Moving forward in time, Deluca Garibaldi was an influential Italian revolutionary and military leader who played a pivotal role in the unification of Italy in the 19th century. He was born in 1807 and became a symbol of the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian independence and unity.
Lastly, Deluca Visconti was an Italian nobleman and military leader who lived in the 14th century. He was a prominent figure in the history of Milan and was known for his military campaigns and political maneuverings during a turbulent period in Italian history.
People
Deluca + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Deluca: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deluca?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 261 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deluca 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 1,313,235 US residents.
Is Deluca a common name?
We classify Deluca as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 263 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deluca most popular?
The single biggest year for Deluca was 2023, when 52 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deluca is about 5 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 Deluca in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deluca a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deluca 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 Deluca still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deluca 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 Deluca 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 are named Deluca?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.