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Delbert

Pronounced D EH1 L B ER0 T (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1932
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Delbert?

Delbert is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 47,044 children — the 501st most common boys' name on record.

It is still recorded, but barely: 190 births across the past decade, against a peak of 1,038 in a single year. That peak was in 1932.

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1932Boys: 1,038Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
D EH1 L B ER0 T
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Delbert

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Delbert

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Delbert?
Delbert ranks 501st among boys' names in US records, with 47,044 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 190.
Is Delbert a unisex name?
No. Delbert is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Delbert most popular?
1932, when 1,038 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.