Delfina Girl

Popularity: #923 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: del-FEE-nah //dɛlˈfiː.nə//

Origin: Italian; Spanish

Meaning: Dolphin (Italian); Derived from 'Delphinus' (Spanish)

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Delfina has its roots in the Latin word "delphinus," which means "dolphin." This term is derived from the Greek "delphís," which also refers to the dolphin, an animal often associated with intelligence and playfulness in various cultures. The transition from Greek to Latin occurred during the Roman Empire, where the name began to take on a more personal significance, eventually evolving into the feminine form "Delfina" in the Romance languages, particularly in Italian and Spanish contexts.

Historically, the name Delfina has been linked to various saints and notable figures. One of the earliest references can be traced to the 3rd century with Saint Delfina, a Christian martyr whose story contributed to the name's adoption in Christian communities.

The name gained further prominence in the Middle Ages, particularly in regions influenced by the Catholic Church, where names derived from saints were commonly used. The name's association with the dolphin, a symbol of protection and guidance, may have contributed to its popularity in these contexts.

Culturally, the name Delfina carries connotations of grace and beauty, often linked to the characteristics attributed to dolphins in mythology and folklore. In literature and art, dolphins have been depicted as symbols of harmony and friendship, enhancing the name's appeal.

Additionally, the diminutive form "Delfi" has emerged in various cultures, providing a more affectionate or familiar variant of the name. Overall, Delfina reflects a rich tapestry of linguistic evolution and cultural significance, embodying both historical depth and symbolic resonance.

Famous people named Delfina

In this section, you will find notable people named Delfina. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Delfina who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Delfina Blaquier is a model and entrepreneur best known for her work with various fashion brands and her own clothing line.

Delfina Delettrez is a jewelry designer best known for her unique and artistic jewelry collections.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Delfina, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

ElenaSofiaIsabellaLuciaClaraGabriella

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Delfina. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

DelphineDaphneSerafinaAlessandraCelinaValentinaTatiana

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Delfina was first seen in the United States in 1884.

Delfina has ranked as high as #1450 nationally, which occurred in 1925, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Arizona, New Mexico, and New York.

In the past 5 years the name Delfina has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Delfina is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Delfina was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Delfina.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 25 25
2024 18 18
2023 15 15
2022 19 19
2021 19 19
2020 10 10
2019 22 22
2018 12 12
2017 21 21
2016 27 27
2015 21 21
2014 18 18
2013 17 17
2012 17 17
2011 17 17
2010 19 19
2009 19 19
2008 16 16
2007 20 20
2006 16 16
2005 20 20
2004 18 18
2003 31 31
2002 18 18
2001 17 17
2000 18 18
1999 19 19
1998 19 19
1997 23 23
1996 20 20
1995 25 25
1994 21 21
1993 15 15
1992 22 22
1991 21 21
1990 14 14
1989 19 19
1988 33 33
1987 16 16
1986 24 24
1985 28 28
1984 19 19
1983 33 33
1982 37 37
1981 25 25
1980 31 31
1979 32 32
1978 35 35
1977 44 44
1976 27 27
1975 37 37
1974 29 29
1973 35 35
1972 23 23
1971 24 24
1970 27 27
1969 31 31
1968 30 30
1967 34 34
1966 41 41
1965 22 22
1964 30 30
1963 41 41
1962 33 33
1961 32 32
1960 28 28
1959 35 35
1958 47 47
1957 45 45
1956 39 39
1955 33 33
1954 40 40
1953 37 37
1952 52 52
1951 39 39
1950 45 45
1949 46 46
1948 46 46
1947 52 52
1946 42 42
1945 53 53
1944 46 46
1943 35 35
1942 45 45
1941 47 47
1940 31 31
1939 42 42
1938 40 40
1937 30 30
1936 44 44
1935 40 40
1934 60 60
1933 57 57
1932 53 53
1931 51 51
1930 53 53
1929 70 70
1928 59 59
1927 71 71
1926 63 63
1925 86 86
1924 65 65
1923 67 67
1922 58 58
1921 53 53
1920 42 42
1919 47 47
1918 40 40
1917 39 39
1916 32 32
1915 44 44
1914 36 36
1913 18 18
1912 16 16
1911 20 20
1910 21 21
1909 10 10
1908 12 12
1907 13 13
1906 6 6
1905 8 8
1904 10 10
1903 8 8
1902 6 6
1901 10 10
1900 13 13
1899 6 6
1898 9 9
1897 8 8
1896 14 14
1895 9 9
1894 6 6
1893 8 8
1891 8 8
1888 5 5
1884 7 7

Top States for Delfina (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NY 5
100%