Delphine
How to say it: del-FEEN · /dɛlˈfin/
French form from Greek 'dolphin'; - classic French name linked to ancient Delphi.
Delphine was the 2,573rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 42 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are down about 28% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,700 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 | #2,573 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 42 |
| Share of births | 1 in 78,936 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | −28% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,700 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Delphine peaked in the 1920s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Delphine is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Delphine
- Delphine de Vigan (born 1966)French novelist
- Delphine Cascarino (born 1997)French footballer
- Princess Delphine of Belgium (born 1968)Belgian artist; extramarital daughter of King Albert II of Belgium
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