Delight
Delight was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1902, when it ranked 1241st; the most babies were born in 1946 (32). More babies were named Delight in the 1930s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 194632 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,051babies recorded
Delight popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1970 | #7,279 | 6 |
| 1960 | #5,295 | 7 |
| 1950 | #3,737 | 9 |
| 1940 | #2,455 | 12 |
| 1930 | #2,894 | 10 |
| 1920 | #2,191 | 17 |
| 1910 | #2,501 | 5 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Delight, counting every spelling?
Delight has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Delight?
About 500 people born in the US named Delight are alive today, with a median age of 69; half are between 49 and 78. That makes Delight a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
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Questions about the name Delight
How popular is the name Delight?
Delight was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1902, when it ranked 1241st; the most babies were born in 1946 (32). More babies were named Delight in the 1930s than in any other decade.
Is Delight a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Delight in the US.