unisex name
Delfin
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 355
Delfin is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 14% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1969, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1919.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Delfin over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 22 |
| 1940s | 21 |
| 1950s | 49 |
| 1960s | 64 |
| 1970s | 58 |
| 1980s | 16 |
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 6 |
How popular is Delfin?
In 2023, Delfin was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Delfin is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Delfin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Delfin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Delfin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Delfin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Delfin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Delfin
How popular is the name Delfin?
In 2023, Delfin was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Delfin a girl's or a boy's name?
Delfin is used for both girls and boys. About 14% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Delfin?
Delfin has 2 syllables.
When was Delfin most popular?
Delfin peaked in 1969, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.