Holding steady.
Popularity of Deletha since 1946
Babies named Deletha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1957, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Deletha's real moment was 1969.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 28 |
| 1960s | 18 |
| 1970s | 42 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Deletha is a rare American given name that first appeared in 1946. It reached its peak popularity in 1969, but even then it never entered the top 1000, reflecting its status as an uncommon choice. The name has maintained a stable trajectory with very few annual births, and its most recent recording is in 2025. The origins are unclear; it may be a variant of Delitha or a creative combination of sounds fashionable in the mid-20th century. Deletha has not been associated with any specific top states, indicating its scattered, low-frequency use across the country.
The name Deletha appears to be a modern American coinage, first recorded in 1946. It may be a variant of Delitha, a name of uncertain origin, or an invented name formed by combining the popular prefix De- with the suffix -letha, possibly influenced by names like Alethea or Letha. Its usage peaked in the 1960s but has remained rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dee, Letha, Del
Sibling names for Deletha
Names that share Deletha's style, for a brother or sister.
