Delia
How to say it: duh-LEE-uh · /dɪˈliːə/
From Greek, meaning 'of Delos'; an epithet of the goddess Artemis born on the island of Delos.
Delia was the 1,240th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 135 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 31% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,323 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,240 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 135 |
| Share of births | 1 in 24,558 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −31% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,323 |
| In France, 2025 | #332 among girls’ names, 100 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
At its strongest in the 1880s, Delia has faded far from that height. More softening looks likely ahead.
What goes with it
Melodic and gentle with soft liquid sounds. Lia works as a nickname and Lydia shares its style.
Nicknames
- Del
- Dee
- Lia
Other spellings
Honouring a Delia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Delia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #332 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Delia
- Delia Grigore (born 1972)Romanian Romani writer, philologist, academic and Romani rights activist
- Delia Owens (born 1949)American author and zoologist
- Delia Boccardo (born 1948)Italian actress
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