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Delia

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Pronounced DEEL-yuh /ˈdiːl.jə/Low

Meaning: From Greek 'Delia', an epithet of Artemis meaning 'woman from Delos', the island of her birth.Low

In 30 seconds: Delia comes from Greek as an epithet of the goddess Artemis, meaning 'woman from Delos', the island of her birth.
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Origin LowGreek, English
MeaningFrom Greek 'Delia', an epithet of Artemis meaning 'woman from Delos', the island of her birth.
U.S. rank (2025)#1561 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births135 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1957
Total births (all-time)≈ 37,308

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195718802025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

In Greek, Delia was a title for Artemis, marking her as the woman from Delos, the island where she was said to have been born. The name thus ties a person to a place and to one of the great figures of Greek myth. It has long lived a graceful second life as a given name in its own right.

Three light syllables give it a lyrical, almost poetic sound that has appealed to writers. Behind it stands the whole story of Artemis and her sacred island.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Delia is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 55%
Behind the Name - Delia — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Delia Smith (1941-)
    British cook and bestselling cookbook author and television presenter
  • ★Delia Owens (1949-)
    American author of the novel Where the Crawdads Sing
  • ★Delia Derbyshire (1937-2001)
    British electronic musician known for the Doctor Who theme arrangement
  • ★Delia Akeley (1869-1970)
    American explorer and naturalist who led expeditions in Africa

If you like Delia…

Cordelia— a longer name that contains and echoes the Delia sound
Artemis— the goddess whose epithet Delia originally was
Cynthia— another epithet of Artemis used as a girls' name
Adelia— shares the soft, three-syllable '-elia' sound

Frequently Asked

What does the name Delia mean?

Delia is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with Uncertain tradition.

How do you pronounce Delia?

It's commonly said DEEL-yuh /ˈdiːl.jə/.

Is Delia a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Delia is used as a girl name.

How popular is Delia?

In 2024, Delia ranked #1522 in the U.S. for girls, with 141 births recorded.

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