How Many People Are Named Delta?
An estimated 2,372 people in the United States have the first name Delta. It is predominantly female (97.5%). The average bearer is 36 years old, and Delta peaked in popularity in 2019 with 136 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Delta as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Delta paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Delta is overwhelmingly female, 108 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
2,372
About 1 in 144,500 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
97.5% confidence
Average Age
36
years old
Peak Year
2019
136 births
Total Registered
4,397
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Delta
Delta is predominantly female (97.5%), though 108 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Delta as a male name
Ranked #12,650 in 2023
5 male births in 2023
Peak: 1955 (8 births)
Delta as a female name
Ranked #2,266 in 2024
82 female births in 2024
Peak: 2019 (136 births)
Delta: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Delta span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 505 babies were registered. Delta remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Delta by Decade
How has Delta 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.
Delta by State
Birth registrations for Delta span all 27 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee. The lowest are in Washington, Minnesota, Kansas. On average, about 33 Deltas were registered per state.
Delta + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Delta
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Delta: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Delta?
We estimate approximately 2,372 people named Delta 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 144,500 Americans share this first name.
Is Delta a common name?
Delta is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 94.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 4,397 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Delta most popular?
Delta reached peak popularity in 2019, when 136 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Delta is approximately 36 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Delta a female name?
Delta is predominantly female. 97.5% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Delta Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Delta Smith, Delta Johnson, Delta 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 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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