Delbert: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “bright as day”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- DEL-bərt · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Probably coined in English from Del, influenced by names like Adelbert and Albert, plus bert 'bright'. Its exact formation is somewhat uncertain but usually treated as an English given name.
How popular is Delbert?
Babies named Delbert in 202414
Peak year1932
Total US babies since 188047,044
Delbert is steady now but far below its 1932 peak.
Names like Delbert
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Delbert questions
What does the name Delbert mean?
Delbert means "bright as day". It comes from English. Probably coined in English from Del, influenced by names like Adelbert and Albert, plus bert 'bright'. Its exact formation is somewhat uncertain but usually treated as an English given name.
Is Delbert a boy or girl name?
Delbert is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Delbert?
14 US babies were named Delbert in 2024. Its peak year was 1932.
How do you pronounce Delbert?
Delbert is usually pronounced DEL-bərt.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.