Holding steady.
Popularity of Dellia since 1888
Babies named Dellia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1917, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Dellia's real moment was 1888.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 9 |
| 1890s | 11 |
| 1900s | 36 |
| 1910s | 63 |
| 1920s | 76 |
| 1930s | 63 |
| 1940s | 37 |
| 1950s | 21 |
| 1960s | 18 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dellia is an exceedingly rare feminine name, first recorded in the United States in 1888, the same year it reached its statistical peak. According to Social Security data, the name has never ranked in the top 1000 and has consistently been given to fewer than five children per year, maintaining a stable trajectory with no significant fluctuations. Its origins are uncertain, though it is most often grouped with Delia or as a feminine take on the English surname Dell. With no recorded births in any top states and no revival in recent decades, Dellia remains a historical curiosity from the late 1800s.
Dellia is a rare name that first appeared in the United States in the late 19th century. It may be derived from Delia, a name of Greek origin meaning 'from Delos,' or it could be a feminine form of Dell, an English surname and place name meaning 'valley.' The name has seen minimal use, with its peak occurrence in 1888.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dell, Lia
Variants: Delia
Sibling names for Dellia
Names that share Dellia's style, for a brother or sister.
