Delphia
Girl name · French · Greek · Latin · Spanish
Meaningfrom Delphi · Greek
- US rank
- #9,457
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #464 in 1893
10 babies were named Delphia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Delphia you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 161,290 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Delphia, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Delphia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDelphia has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Delphias, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1893, when it ranked #464. Today it's #9,457, so it could be due a comeback.
- MeaningIn Greek, Delphia means “from Delphi”. Our records link it to French, Greek and Latin roots.
About the name Delphia
Delphia is a girl name of French, Greek and Latin origin meaning “from Delphi”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-hia”. US birth records list Delphia for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 114 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1893, when it ranked #464 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #9,457, with 10 babies.
Origin:French namesGreek namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 89 | 11,233 girls |
| 1890s | 127 | 7,889 girls |
| 1900s | 137 | 7,321 girls |
| 1910s | 107 | 9,351 girls |
| 1920s | 78 | 12,773 girls |
| 1930s | 51 | 19,493 girls |
| 1940s | 26 | 38,212 girls |
| 1950s | 18 | 57,143 girls |
| 1960s | 12 | 82,576 girls |
| 1970s | 7.0 | 141,844 girls |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 358,423 girls |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 girls |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 649,351 girls |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 645,161 girls |
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Questions about the name Delphia
What does the name Delphia mean?
Delphia means “from Delphi” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Delphia?
Delphia has French, Greek, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Delphia a boy or girl name?
Delphia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Delphia?
Delphia ranked #9,457 for US girls in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1893 (#464).