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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Delphi — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Delos|Delphia
GreekGirl↓ Declining

Delphi

DEL-fee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#15830
↓ Declining
#15830
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 2
Peak rank
#11373 in 2021
5yr change
-57 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #15830 · Falling since 2021

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Greek girl names
Delphi

Popularity score: 2  ·  SSA Rank: #15830

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-57 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
34 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
MythologicalGreekAncientRareGirl2-syllableProphecyWisdomClassicEtherealLiterary
Character
ancient wisdomprophetic insightmystical clarityoracle's truthsacred knowledge
STRONG
High confidence

Delphi is a Greek girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #15830 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -57 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#15830 · very rare
Delphi at a Glance
Meaning:Named after Delphi, the ancient Greek sanctuary of Apollo and home to the famous Oracle. Associated with prophecy, wisdom, and divine insight.
Language root:Ancient Greek · Delphi
Peak rank:#11373 in 2021
5yr change:-57 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
DelilahDelhiDelta◈DeliaDelphine
Similar Style
AthenaClioIrisSage◈Calista
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Delphi
Apollo◈Atlas◈Sage◈IrisCassandraTheaCoraMinerva
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Sage◈
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Calista
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↑↑ Surging
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Delphi · Overview
Summary

Delphi is a Greek girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #15830 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 5/100 → Stable

Strengths
Mythological · Classic · Celestial character
Delphi carries a ethereal, serious, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 57 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
delphi.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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