NAME PROFILE
Delbert
Delbert is an English name that means 'bright and noble.' It carries connotations of wisdom and strength, suggesting a person who is both kind-hearted and intellectually capable.
Key Stats
| Total births | 47,056 |
| Gender | Male (87% / 13%) |
| Peak year | 1932 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2007 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 22%OH — 21%TX — 20%IL — 19%MI — 18%
Notable People
Delbert McClinton (Musician, Grammy Award winner) · Delbert Mann (Director, known for *Marty*) · Delbert L. Stapleton (Author, known for *The Last of the Great American Hobo*) · Delbert R. McClintock (Scientist, known for work in genetics) · Delbert B. Treadway (Politician, served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives)
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