Delvecchio
A masculine given name of Italian origin referring to the old town.
Name Census estimates that about 76 living Americans carry the first name Delvecchio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Delvecchio today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Delvecchio births was 1977 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Delvecchio. 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 Delvecchio. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
76
~ 1 in 4,509,926 Americans
Peak year
1977
44 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
1997 SSA rank
#9,612
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Delvecchio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Delvecchio from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 71 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Delvecchio 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 Delvecchio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Delvecchios live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama recorded the most babies named Delvecchio, while Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Delvecchio
The given name Delvecchio has its origins in Italian culture and language. It is a combination of two words: "del" meaning "of the" and "vecchio" meaning "old" or "ancient." The name can be traced back to medieval Italy, where it was likely used as a descriptive surname for someone who lived in an old town or ancient settlement.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Delvecchio dates back to the 13th century, when a nobleman named Delvecchio Della Rovere was mentioned in historical records from the city of Savona in northwestern Italy. The Della Rovere family later became prominent in Renaissance Italy, and one of its members, Francesco Della Rovere, was elected as Pope Sixtus IV in 1471.
In the 15th century, a friar named Delvecchio da Castiglione is noted for his work in the field of mathematics and astronomy. He authored several treatises on the subject and is believed to have influenced the renowned polymath Leonardo da Vinci.
During the 16th century, a painter named Delvecchio Tiziano, often referred to as simply Tiziano, was a prominent figure in the Venetian Renaissance. His works, such as the famous "Venus of Urbino," are considered masterpieces of the era and can be found in prestigious museums around the world.
In the 17th century, a composer named Delvecchio Monteverdi made significant contributions to the development of opera. His works, including "Orfeo" and "L'incoronazione di Poppea," are regarded as groundbreaking in the genre and helped shape the course of Western classical music.
Another notable figure with the name Delvecchio was a 19th-century Italian patriot and revolutionary named Delvecchio Mazzini. He played a pivotal role in the Risorgimento, the movement for the unification of Italy, and his ideas influenced the concept of modern Italian nationalism.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the given name Delvecchio, which has its roots in the Italian language and culture, reflecting a connection to ancient or historic settlements and traditions.
People
Delvecchio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Delvecchio 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
Delvecchio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Delvecchio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 76 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Delvecchio 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 4,509,926 US residents.
Is Delvecchio a common name?
We classify Delvecchio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 81 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Delvecchio most popular?
The single biggest year for Delvecchio was 1977, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Delvecchio is about 47 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 Delvecchio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Delvecchio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Delvecchio 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 Delvecchio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Delvecchio 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 Delvecchio 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 have Delvecchio as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.