How old is someone named Delbert?
The average Delbert is 65 years old.
Half of all living Delberts are between 56 and 78.
When was Delbert popular?
Parents have been choosing Delbert less often since its peak in 1932; 12 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 674 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5,270 | 0 |
| 1920s | 9,736 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 9,195 | 1,100 |
| 1940s | 7,248 | 3,000 |
| 1950s | 6,010 | 4,000 |
| 1960s | 3,926 | 3,100 |
| 1970s | 1,935 | 1,700 |
| 1980s | 1,082 | 1,000 |
| 1990s | 593 | 570 |
| 2000s | 318 | 310 |
| 2010s | 199 | 200 |
| 2020s | 100 | 100 |
How many Delberts are still alive?
About 15,000 Delberts are alive in the US today. That's 32% of the roughly 47,000 babies named Delbert since 1880.
Most Delberts ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1932, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Delbert?
About half of living Delberts are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Delbert an old name?
Yes. Delbert is older than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Delbert a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.8% of living Delberts are men.
Names the same age as Delbert
NAME TWIN
Delbert's name twin is Norman. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Norman's age curve is the closest match to Delbert's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Delbert
How old is the average Delbert?
The average Delbert in the US is 65 years old. The median is 68, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Delbert?
About 15,000 Delberts are alive in the US today, out of roughly 47,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Delbert most popular?
In 1932, when about 1,000 baby boys were named Delbert.
Is Delbert a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 47% of living Delberts, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this