Delrico
A masculine name of Spanish origin meaning "rich advisor" or "powerful ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 247 living Americans carry the first name Delrico. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Delrico today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Delrico births was 1979 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Delrico. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
247
~ 1 in 1,387,669 Americans
Peak year
1979
15 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,609
Tracked since 1969
Census
Delrico in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 211 people with the first name Delrico, which placed it at #37,164 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#37,164
National first-name rank
People counted
211
211 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
87.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Delrico
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Delrico is Black at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and Hispanic (2.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Delrico described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Delrico at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American87.2% · 184
- Two or more races8.1% · 17
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 6
- White1.4% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
Popularity
Delrico: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Delrico from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 84 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Delrico by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Delrico during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Delricos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Delrico
The name Delrico has its origins in the Italian language, tracing back to the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance period. It is believed to be a combination of two words - "del" meaning "of" or "from," and "rico" which was a shortened form of the Italian name Enrico, itself derived from the Germanic name Heinrich, meaning "ruler of the home."
The earliest recorded use of the name Delrico dates back to the 14th century, with references found in various historical documents and records from northern Italy, particularly in the regions of Lombardy and Veneto. It is possible that the name was initially used as a surname before eventually transitioning into a given name.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Delrico was an Italian painter and sculptor, Delrico Fiorentino, who lived in the late 15th century. His works can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy, showcasing the artistic talents of this Renaissance artist.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Delrico Guicciardini, an Italian historian and political writer, gained recognition for his works on the history of Italy and the political landscape of his time. His book "Storia d'Italia" (History of Italy) remains an important historical reference to this day.
Moving into the 17th century, Delrico Boccalini, an Italian satirist and philosopher, made a name for himself with his witty and biting critiques of contemporary society and politics. His work "Ragguagli di Parnaso" (News from Parnassus) is considered a classic of Italian literature.
In the 19th century, Delrico Carbonari was an Italian patriot and revolutionary who played a significant role in the movement for Italian unification. His dedication to the cause of Italian independence and his sacrifices during this turbulent period have earned him a place in the annals of Italian history.
The name Delrico continued to be used throughout the centuries, though its popularity waxed and waned over time. While not as common today as it once was, it remains a unique and historically significant name with deep roots in Italian culture and tradition.
People
Delrico + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Delrico: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Delrico?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 247 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Delrico going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,387,669 US residents.
Is Delrico a common name?
We classify Delrico as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 258 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Delrico most popular?
The single biggest year for Delrico was 1979, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Delrico is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Delrico in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 211 people with the name Delrico, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,164 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Delrico in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Delrico?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Delrico appears almost entirely male. Of the 216 people counted with this name, 99.1% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Delrico?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Delrico is Black at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and Hispanic (2.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Delrico most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Delrico in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.2% (184 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Delrico in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Delrico a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Delrico in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Delrico still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Delrico in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Delrico can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Delrico?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.