Is Delfina a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Delfina is commonly used as a Girl name.

How popular is Delfina?

It’s currently ranked #932 in the U.S. Recent trend: Stable.

How do you pronounce Delfina?

del-FEE-nah · IPA: //dɛlˈfiː.nə//

Delfina Girl

Popularity: #932 · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

Pronunciationdel-FEE-nah / /dɛlˈfiː.nə/

Italian; Spanish

Meaning

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

Historical & Cultural Background

Delfina is a feminine form of the name Delfin, which is derived from the Latin word 'delphinus,' meaning dolphin. The name has been used in various cultures, particularly in Italy and Spain. Dolphins are often associated with intelligence and playfulness, contributing to the name's positive connotations. It has seen varying levels of popularity in different regions over time.

Trend Summary

Delfina has seen a modest rise in popularity in recent years in the United States.

Variants

Delfine
Delphina

International Variants

Delfina (Spanish)
Delfine (German)

Famous people named Delfina

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Fictional characters named Delfina

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Sibling Suggestions

Elena Sofia Isabella Lucia Clara Gabriella

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Delfina was first seen in the United States in 1884. Delfina has ranked as high as #808 nationally, which occurred in 1925, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Arizona, New York, and Florida. In the past 5 years the name Delfina has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Delfina (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
NY	5	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1884	7
1888	5
1891	8
1893	8
1894	6
1895	9
1896	14
1897	8
1898	9
1899	6
1900	13
1901	10
1902	6
1903	8
1904	10
1905	8
1906	6
1907	13
1908	12
1909	10
1910	21
1911	20
1912	16
1913	18
1914	36
1915	44
1916	32
1917	39
1918	40
1919	47
1920	42
1921	53
1922	58
1923	67
1924	65
1925	86
1926	63
1927	71
1928	59
1929	70
1930	53
1931	51
1932	53
1933	57
1934	60
1935	40
1936	44
1937	30
1938	40
1939	42
1940	31
1941	47
1942	45
1943	35
1944	46
1945	53
1946	42
1947	52
1948	46
1949	46
1950	45
1951	39
1952	52
1953	37
1954	40
1955	33
1956	39
1957	45
1958	48
1959	34
1960	28
1961	32
1962	33
1963	41
1964	30
1965	22
1966	41
1967	34
1968	30
1969	31
1970	27
1971	24
1972	23
1973	35
1974	29
1975	37
1976	27
1977	44
1978	35
1979	32
1980	31
1981	25
1982	37
1983	33
1984	19
1985	28
1986	24
1987	16
1988	33
1989	19
1990	14
1991	21
1992	22
1993	15
1994	21
1995	25
1996	20
1997	23
1998	19
1999	19
2000	18
2001	17
2002	18
2003	31
2004	18
2005	20
2006	16
2007	20
2008	16
2009	19
2010	19
2011	17
2012	17
2013	17
2014	18
2015	21
2016	27
2017	21
2018	12
2019	22
2020	10
2021	19
2022	19
2023	15
2024	18