Delia is a distinctive choice, ranked #1353 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Delia in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1353
About the Name Delia
Delia has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 633 places in five years. It was most popular in 2021 at #699 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Delia is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Delia
Unlikely. With around 24 UK babies named Delia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Delia in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Delia has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 633 places in the last five years. Its peak was #699 in 2021. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Delia is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Delia include: Delia Sheppard — Delia Sheppard is a Danish actress, model, singer and dancer.; Delia Gallagher — Delia Buckley Gallagher is an American journalist based in Rome who currently serves as the Senior Editor for Inside the Vatican magazine..
Delia does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Delias in the wild.
24
UK babies named Delia (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 633 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Delia
Likely around 1 other Delia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Delia
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ahmet Delia was an Albanian guerilla fighter and member of the League of Prizren during the Albanian National Awakening. Born in Drenica, Prekaz, Kosovo (back then Vilayet of Kosovo, Ottoman Empire) his father, Deli Prekazi, was one of the founders of the League.
Delia Buckley Gallagher is an American journalist based in Rome who currently serves as the Senior Editor for Inside the Vatican magazine. She formerly served as CNN's Faith and Values Correspondent.