Delphine is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Delphine means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Delphine across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Delphine has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Delphine is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “dolphin, or from Delphi”. A French name linked to the dolphin and the city of Delphi.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 10,481 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 414 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Delphine per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1958 (348/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (39/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2009 (3/yr).
Delphine has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1958, when it ranked #925 nationally (given to 348 babies that year).
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