Delvina
A girl's name of Albanian origin with 170 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Delvina hit its peak of 16 births in 1920, American naming still drew heavily from family heritage, religious tradition, and the cultural norms of the time.
Today, Delvina reads as a classic with deep American roots — which is exactly what draws some parents to it.
Delvina is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Delvina is a girl's baby name of Albanian origin, connected to the city of Delvina (Delvinë) in southern Albania — a place whose name may derive from the ancient Illyrian or Greek root. It also resonates with the Spanish delfín, meaning 'dolphin,' a symbol of grace and intelligence.
As a given name, Delvina carries a lyrical, Southern European quality — romantic and distinctive, with the soft "-ina" ending that has long been favored for feminine names across Mediterranean cultures.
EtymologyShow more
Delvina is built from 7 letters and three syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Albanian naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Delvina creates its characteristic open, warm quality. Multi-syllable names often carry remnants of compound constructions — two or more meaningful elements fused together — even when the original components are no longer transparent to modern speakers.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Delvina has 26+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1898.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | #14749 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 12 | #9807 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 11 | #9114 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 6 | #6174 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 8 | #4626 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 5 | #5493 | — |
| 1930s | 5 | #4337 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 60 | #4158 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 48 | #3271 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 5 | #1744 | — |
| 1890s | 5 | #1763 | — |
The Story of Delvina
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1920, Delvina is a name steeped in history. Girls named Delvina are most likely born between 1910 and 1930.
How rare is Delvina?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Delvina is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1898, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 60 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Delvina by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(26 years, 1898–1998)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | #14749 |
| 1986 | 5 | #11370 |
| 1983 | 7 | #8243 |
| 1978 | 6 | #8806 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9421 |
| 1964 | 6 | #6174 |
| 1957 | 8 | #4626 |
| 1947 | 5 | #5493 |
| 1936 | 5 | #4337 |
| 1927 | 6 | #4419 |
| 1926 | 5 | #5006 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4116 |
| 1924 | 6 | #4586 |
| 1923 | 6 | #4510 |
| 1922 | 6 | #4576 |
| 1921 | 8 | #3750 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2297 |
| 1919 | 11 | #2853 |
| 1918 | 7 | #3968 |
| 1917 | 6 | #4217 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1898–1998