girl's name
Delight
dih-LYT (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 1,135
Scotland
#758
2024 births
Delight is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 1946, when 32 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1940s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1897.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Delight Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 36 |
| 1910s | 100 |
| 1920s | 172 |
| 1930s | 177 |
| 1940s | 160 |
| 1950s | 160 |
| 1960s | 72 |
| 1970s | 63 |
| 1980s | 34 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 39 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How Popular Is Delight?
In 2024, Delight was given to 7 babies in the United States. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Delight 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 Delight
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Delight Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Delight over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Delight
- English dih-LYT /dɪˈlaɪt/
Sibling Names for Delight
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Delight — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Delight
How popular is the name Delight?
In 2024, Delight was given to 7 babies in the United States. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Delight a girl's or a boy's name?
Delight is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Delight?
Delight has 2 syllables.
When was Delight most popular?
Delight peaked in 1946, when 32 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1940s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Delight a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Delight currently ranks #758 in the United States. After peaking in the 1940s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.