Holding steady.
Popularity of Delsie since 1884
Babies named Delsie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Delsie's real moment was 1905.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 57 |
| 1900s | 110 |
| 1910s | 245 |
| 1920s | 356 |
| 1930s | 221 |
| 1940s | 149 |
| 1950s | 124 |
| 1960s | 79 |
| 1970s | 28 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s | 15 |
Meaning & origin
Delsie is a largely forgotten name from the turn of the 20th century. First recorded in 1884, it reached its peak popularity in 1905, when it was given to a small but notable number of girls. Its trajectory has been stable, meaning it has not seen a revival in modern times. The name likely originated as a diminutive or blend of other names, such as Delia or Dulcie. Today it remains very rare, not appearing in any top states lists, and its one-in-N statistic is not available due to low usage. For parents seeking an authentic vintage name with a sweet, melodic sound, Delsie offers a genuine but obscure choice.
Delsie is most likely a 19th-century English coinage, formed as a diminutive or pet form of names like Delia or Adeline. It may also be an Anglicized variant of the French name Dulcie, derived from Latin 'dulcis' meaning 'sweet'. The name was recorded in the United States as early as 1884 and saw modest use in the early 1900s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Del, Dell
Sibling names for Delsie
Names that share Delsie's style, for a brother or sister.
