Delight
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Delight was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,051 births recorded 1897–2024 · peaked in 1946 with 32 births
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
26 births recorded 2009–2024 · peaked in 2017 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
23 births recorded 2009–2019 · peaked in 2017 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2024–2024 · peaked in 2024 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Delight’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | #7984 | — |
| 1976 | #5601 | ↑2383 |
| 1977 | #7567 | ↓1966 |
| 1978 | #5958 | ↑1609 |
| 1979 | #8061 | ↓2103 |
| 1981 | #8128 | ↓67 |
| 1983 | #10275 | ↓2147 |
| 1984 | #6810 | ↑3465 |
| 1985 | #10677 | ↓3867 |
| 1986 | #7749 | ↑2928 |
| 1993 | #9559 | ↓1810 |
| 2008 | #17504 | ↓7945 |
| 2014 | #11931 | ↑5573 |
| 2015 | #14482 | ↓2551 |
| 2017 | #9943 | ↑4539 |
| 2018 | #12464 | ↓2521 |
| 2019 | #11356 | ↑1108 |
| 2021 | #11146 | ↑210 |
| 2022 | #15306 | ↓4160 |
| 2024 | #12161 | ↑3145 |
Frequently asked questions about Delight
Is Delight a popular name?
Delight has 1,051 recorded births in United States between 1897 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Delight more common for boys or girls?
Delight is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Delight most popular?
Delight peaked in 1946 in United States, with 32 recorded births that year.
Is Delight rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Delight’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1555 in 1897 to #12161 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Delight?
At least 1,077 babies have been recorded with the name Delight across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Delight popular in more than one country?
Yes — Delight appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.