Delight
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Delight: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among girls in England and Wales · 2011–2025
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2011 | #5785 |
| 2017 | #5765 |
| 2019 | #3151 |
| 2022 | #4645 |
| 2023 | #2927 |
| 2024 | #4192 |
| 2025 | #2278 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 6 of the 17 years from 2009 to 2025.
In 2024: #727 among boys in Scotland, #2671 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 2009–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded2009
First recorded at #4527 among boys in England and Wales in 2009 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2278 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 2009 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #727 in Scotland in 2024.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | female | #2278 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #2952 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #4192 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #2671 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #2927 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #4107 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #4645 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #3151 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #5765 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #3996 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #4810 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #5785 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #4527 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #727 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Delight is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Delight, between 2009 and 2025, in 9 of those 17 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 2009–2025 | 9 | #2278 in 2025 |
| Scotland | 2024 | 1 | #727 in 2024 |
No registrar recorded it for 4 years after 2011; it appears again in 2016.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 2009 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #727 in Scotland in 2024. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.