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The first name Delphi

A girl’s name from Greek.

Pronounced /ˈdɛlfi/ 2 syllables Female

Meaning and origin

Greek origin

Borrowed from Latin Delphi.

Delphi is a short form of

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From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 21 girls were named Delphi, making it the 1,454th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 29 births (#1,160).

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334
babies named Delphi, 1996–2025
#1,454
rank in 2025
2024
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Delphi with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Delphi at birth, 1880–2025

In 2024, 5 girls born in the United States were named Delphi, the 15,881st most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 8 were.

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23
babies named Delphi since 1880
#15,881
rank in 2024
2021
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

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Questions

What does the name Delphi mean?
Borrowed from Latin Delphi.
What is the origin of the name Delphi?
Borrowed from Latin Delphi.
How popular is the name Delphi?
In 2025, 21 girls born in England and Wales were named Delphi, ranking 1,454th. Its peak was 2024, with 29 births.
When was Delphi most popular?
2021 in the United States, when 8 babies were named Delphi, its highest rank at 11,379th.
How do you pronounce Delphi?
Delphi is /ˈdɛlfi/, 2 syllables.