boy's name
Delio
- Origin Italian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Births on record 248
Delio is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2010 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Delio is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in France in 2012, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1959.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Delio over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2020, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 65 |
| 2020s (to 2020) | 25 |
How popular is Delio?
In 2020, Delio was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Delio is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Delio is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Délio | Délio is a rare spelling of Delio, written with an acute accent and recorded about 45 times, mostly in France. | 45 |
Names that peaked alongside Delio
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Delio also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Delio over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Delio
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Delio — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Delio
How popular is the name Delio?
In 2020, Delio was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Delio a girl's or a boy's name?
Delio is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Delio?
Delio has 3 syllables.
When was Delio most popular?
Delio peaked in 2012, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Delio a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Delio currently ranks #3,501 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.