Delicia
Girl name · English · Latin · Spanish
Meaningdelight · Latin
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,148 in 1971
6 babies were named Delicia in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,958 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1946–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Delicia you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Delicia, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Delicia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDelicia first shows up in US birth records in 1946, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 79 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1971, when it ranked #1,148. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDelicia was 6.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 39,526 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 270,270.
- TrendDelicia has slipped 2,958 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Latin, Delicia means “delight”. Our records link it to English, Latin and Spanish roots.
About the name Delicia
Delicia is a girl name of English, Latin and Spanish origin meaning “delight”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-cia”. US birth records list Delicia for girls from 1946 to 2025, in 72 of those 80 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #1,148 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.3 | 444,444 girls |
| 1950s | 2.5 | 395,257 girls |
| 1960s | 12 | 80,064 girls |
| 1970s | 49 | 20,458 girls |
| 1980s | 30 | 33,278 girls |
| 1990s | 26 | 39,002 girls |
| 2000s | 19 | 52,138 girls |
| 2010s | 9.4 | 106,383 girls |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 487,805 girls |
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Questions about the name Delicia
What does the name Delicia mean?
Delicia means “delight” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Delicia?
Delicia has English, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Delicia a boy or girl name?
Delicia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Delicia?
Delicia ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1971 (#1,148).