boy's name
Delphin
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,616
Delphin is a boy's name. In 1935 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1903, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Delphin over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2016, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 340 |
| 1910s | 275 |
| 1920s | 235 |
| 1930s | 165 |
| 1940s | 100 |
| 1950s | 70 |
| 1960s | 45 |
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 95 |
| 1990s | 70 |
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s (to 2016) | 15 |
How popular is Delphin?
In 2016, Delphin 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 Delphin 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.
Names that peaked alongside Delphin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Delphin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Delphin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Delphin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Delphin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Delphin
How popular is the name Delphin?
In 2016, Delphin 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 Delphin a girl's or a boy's name?
Delphin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Delphin most popular?
Delphin peaked in 1903, when 40 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.