Delta

Meaning: Fourth letter of the Greek alphabet; also a river-mouth landform
Origin: Greek

Girl's name · #2337 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Delta belongs to an older America first — it reached #723 back in 1893 — yet it still appears in today's records at #2337. About 4,400 girls have carried it since 1883.

Across the states

In recent years, Delta ran 5–11× its national rate in Mississippi and Arkansas.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 8 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Delta ranks in other countries and regions.

#3,595 in Canada (2024).

Famous Deltas

Delta Goodrem — Australian singer, songwriter, musician and actress (born 1984)
Delta Burke — American actor (born 1956)
Delta Amidzovski — Australian athlete (born 2006)
Delta Dorsch — American teacher

In stories & tradition

Delta — The Eminence in Shadow (novel series)

What Deltas become

Among 15 notable people named Delta:

Entertainers appear 3.87× more often than among typical names — e.g. Delta Goodrem, Australian singer, songwriter, musician and actress (born 1984).

Similar names: Zena · Delylah · Agatha · Azalia · Melia · Roxy

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