How Many People Are Named Delphene?
An estimated 16 people in the United States have the first name Delphene. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 69 years old, and Delphene peaked in popularity in 1959 with 9 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Delphene as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Delphene paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 69, Delphene is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1967.
- Delphene is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
16
About 1 in 21,422,146 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
69
years old
Peak Year
1959
9 births
Total Registered
42
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Delphene
Delphene is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 42 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Delphene as a female name
Ranked #6,040 in 1963
6 female births in 1963
Peak: 1959 (9 births)
Delphene: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Delphene span from the 1920s to the 1960s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 11 babies were registered. While Delphene is less common than at its peak in the 1930s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Delphene by Decade
How has Delphene tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Delphene + Last Name Combinations
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Delphene: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Delphene?
We estimate approximately 16 people named Delphene are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 21,422,146 Americans share this first name.
Is Delphene a common name?
Delphene is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 36.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 42 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Delphene most popular?
Delphene reached peak popularity in 1959, when 9 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Delphene is approximately 69 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Delphene was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Delphene a female name?
Delphene is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Delphene have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Delphene peaked in 1959, and the average living bearer is about 69 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Delphene Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Delphene Smith, Delphene Johnson, Delphene Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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