What does Delia mean?
Delia means “of Delos,” the island birthplace of Artemis.
What does Theodora mean?
Feminine of Theodore, from Greek theos 'God' + doron 'gift', meaning 'gift of God'. Shares its elements with Dorothea in reversed order.
Delia vs Theodora
Which is more popular?
Theodora is more popular than Delia today: about 384 US babies were given the name Theodora in 2025, compared with 135 named Delia.
| Delia | Theodora | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Of Delos | gift of God |
| Origin | Greek | greek |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | DEEL-yah | thee-ə-DOR-ə |
| Syllables | 2 | 4 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 1957 (490) | 2022 (426) |
| In 2025 | 135 | 384 |
| Trend | Declining | Near its peak |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Delia
Theodora
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Delia | Theodora |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 873 | 2,234 |
| 2010s | 1,973 | 1,126 |
| 2000s | 2,346 | 447 |
| 1990s | 2,191 | 457 |
| 1980s | 2,213 | 428 |
| 1970s | 2,976 | 436 |
| 1960s | 3,856 | 715 |
| 1950s | 4,589 | 1,041 |
| 1940s | 3,213 | 1,411 |
| 1930s | 2,853 | 1,099 |
| 1920s | 2,829 | 1,597 |
| 1910s | 2,360 | 994 |
| 1900s | 1,629 | 342 |
| 1890s | 1,871 | 220 |
| 1880s | 1,546 | 107 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Delia or Theodora more popular?
Theodora is more popular than Delia today: about 384 US babies were given the name Theodora in 2025, compared with 135 named Delia.
What is the difference between Delia and Theodora?
Delia means Of Delos (Greek origin), while Theodora means gift of God (greek origin).
Which name is older, Delia or Theodora?
In US records, Delia first appears in 1880 and Theodora in 1880, so Delia has the longer recorded history.