Is Delicia a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Delicia is commonly used as a Girl name.

How do you pronounce Delicia?

deh-LIH-syah · IPA: /dɛˈliːʃə/

Delicia Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationdeh-LIH-syah / dɛˈliːʃə

Latin; Spanish

Meaning

Latin: Delight; Spanish: Delightful

Historical & Cultural Background

Delicia is derived from the Latin word 'deliciae', meaning delight or pleasure. It has been used in various cultures, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries, where it conveys a sense of joy and charm. The name is relatively uncommon but carries a positive connotation.

Trend Summary

Delicia has seen limited use in the United States, maintaining a low profile in terms of popularity.

Variants

Deliciah
Delicie

International Variants

Delicia (Spanish)
Delicie (Romanian)

Famous people named Delicia

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Fictional characters named Delicia

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Sibling Suggestions

Elena Sophia Isabella Gabriella Juliana

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Delicia was first seen in the United States in 1946. Delicia has ranked as high as #1021 nationally, which occurred in 1971, and has been most popular in Texas, California, New York, Illinois, and Georgia. In the past 5 years the name Delicia has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Delicia (2013)

Year:

State	Births	Share
NY	5	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1946	7
1947	8
1952	5
1954	6
1955	5
1956	5
1957	7
1958	17
1959	5
1960	20
1961	10
1962	18
1963	23
1964	11
1965	22
1966	16
1967	20
1968	20
1969	62
1970	71
1971	101
1972	69
1973	82
1974	81
1975	84
1976	60
1977	74
1978	74
1979	57
1980	65
1981	55
1982	46
1983	42
1984	46
1985	44
1986	52
1987	54
1988	56
1989	56
1990	80
1991	47
1992	50
1993	39
1994	46
1995	44
1996	38
1997	34
1998	37
1999	49
2000	46
2001	37
2002	30
2003	47
2004	34
2005	47
2006	30
2007	33
2008	32
2009	18
2010	23
2011	29
2012	21
2013	17
2014	13
2015	18
2016	10
2017	13
2018	11
2019	10
2020	9
2021	5