How old is someone named Delia?
The average Delia is 48 years old.
Half of all living Delias are between 28 and 68.
When was Delia popular?
Parents have been choosing Delia less often since its peak in 1957; 135 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,629 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,360 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,834 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,876 | 600 |
| 1940s | 3,223 | 1,800 |
| 1950s | 4,595 | 3,600 |
| 1960s | 3,856 | 3,400 |
| 1970s | 2,986 | 2,800 |
| 1980s | 2,221 | 2,100 |
| 1990s | 2,191 | 2,200 |
| 2000s | 2,346 | 2,300 |
| 2010s | 1,973 | 2,000 |
| 2020s | 873 | 870 |
How many Delias are still alive?
About 22,000 Delias are alive in the US today. That's 58% of the roughly 37,000 babies named Delia since 1880.
Roughly half of all Delias ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Delia?
About one in four living Delias are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Delia an old name?
Yes. Delia is older than 76 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Delia will be 50 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Delia a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Delias are women.
Names the same age as Delia
NAME TWIN
Delia's name twin is Ben. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ben's age curve is the closest match to Delia's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Delia
How old is the average Delia?
The average Delia in the US is 48 years old. The median is 51, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Delia?
About 22,000 Delias are alive in the US today, out of roughly 37,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Delia most popular?
In 1957, when about 490 baby girls were named Delia.
Is Delia a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 30% of living Delias, 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