Delvia
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "from the valley".
Name Census estimates that about 19 living Americans carry the first name Delvia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Delvia today is around 66 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Delvia births was 1957 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Delvia. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Delvia is about 66 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Delvias were born before 1970.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Delvia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
19
~ 1 in 18,039,702 Americans
Peak year
1957
8 babies that year
Average age
66
years old
1972 SSA rank
#8,568
Tracked since 1953
Census
Delvia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 147 people with the first name Delvia, which placed it at #45,869 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
#45,869
National first-name rank
People counted
147
147 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
51.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Delvia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Delvia is Hispanic at 51.7%. The next largest groups are White (22.4%) and Black (21.8%). 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 Delvia 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 Delvia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino51.7% · 76
- White22.4% · 33
- Black or African American21.8% · 32
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 3
- Two or more races2.0% · 3
Popularity
Delvia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Delvia from the 1950s through to the 1970s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 14 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1950s peak, Delvia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Delvia 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 Delvia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Delvia
The name Delvia has its origins in Latin, derived from the word "delvi," which means "to delight" or "to charm." It is a feminine name that first gained popularity during the Roman era, particularly among noble families who appreciated its elegant and alluring connotations.
In the early centuries of the Common Era, the name Delvia could be found inscribed on various Roman artifacts, including tombstones and commemorative monuments. It was often associated with women of grace and beauty, reflecting the high regard in which these qualities were held in ancient Roman society.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Delvia can be traced back to the 2nd century CE, when a Roman noblewoman named Delvia Claudia was mentioned in historical texts as a prominent patron of the arts. Her patronage helped support numerous poets, artists, and philosophers during her lifetime.
Another notable figure bearing the name Delvia was Delvia Tertulla, a 4th-century Roman philosopher who wrote extensively on topics related to ethics and virtue. Her works, though now largely lost, were highly influential in shaping the philosophical discourse of her time.
In the Middle Ages, the name Delvia experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among the nobility and upper classes of various European societies. One example is Delvia of Aquitaine, a 12th-century noblewoman known for her patronage of Romanesque architecture and her charitable works.
During the Renaissance period, the name Delvia was favored by many humanist scholars and artists who drew inspiration from classical Roman culture. One such figure was Delvia Boccaccio, a 15th-century Italian scholar and writer who authored several influential works on literature and philosophy.
In the 17th century, the name Delvia was borne by Delvia Fontana, an Italian painter and architect who was renowned for her exceptional skill in the Baroque style. Her works can still be admired in various churches and palaces throughout Italy.
As the centuries progressed, the name Delvia continued to be used across various European cultures, though its popularity waxed and waned over time. Delvia Chevalier, an 18th-century French botanist and naturalist, made significant contributions to the study of plant life, while Delvia Montague, a 19th-century English novelist, wrote several acclaimed works exploring themes of love, loss, and societal norms.
People
Delvia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Delvia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Delvia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Delvia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 19 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Delvia 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 18,039,702 US residents.
Is Delvia a common name?
We classify Delvia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 39.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 25 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Delvia most popular?
The single biggest year for Delvia was 1957, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Delvia is about 66 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Delvia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 147 people with the name Delvia, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,869 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 Delvia 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 Delvia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Delvia leans strongly female. 139 people counted with this name were female (95.2%), compared with 7 male bearers (4.8%). 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 Delvia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Delvia is Hispanic at 51.7%. The next largest groups are White (22.4%) and Black (21.8%). 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 Delvia most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Delvia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.7% (76 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 Delvia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Delvia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Delvia in the SSA data are female. 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 Delvia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Delvia 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 Delvia 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 Americans are named Delvia?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Delvia at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.