Holding steady.
Popularity of Delcia since 1905
Babies named Delcia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1928, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Delcia's real moment was 1905.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 28 |
| 1920s | 71 |
| 1930s | 44 |
| 1940s | 33 |
| 1950s | 42 |
| 1960s | 19 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Delcia is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1905, with exactly 5 births that year, its peak and only statistically significant year. It has never ranked in the top 1000 and shows a stable, flat trajectory with only occasional use since. The name's etymology is uncertain, though it may be an elaboration of Delcey or a variant of Dulce, meaning 'sweet'. Delcia was recorded in no top states, suggesting it was used sporadically across the country. Its sound fits with other early 20th-century feminine names like Marcella and Viola, and it carries a delicate, vintage charm without any dominant cultural or religious association.
Delcia is a name of uncertain origin. It may be a feminine elaboration of the name Delcey, which is a diminutive of Delia. Alternatively, it could be a variant of Dulce, from Latin 'dulcis' meaning 'sweet'. The name appears in early 20th-century U.S. records, peaking in 1905 with 5 births, after which its use remained sporadic.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Del, Delcie, Cia
Sibling names for Delcia
Names that share Delcia's style, for a brother or sister.
