Delma
Every Delma since 1884 — 9,901 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Delma
Delma is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1884, 9,901 American babies have been named Delma — about 85% girls and 15% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1926, when 250 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Delma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Delma year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,785 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,780 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,362 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,563 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,248 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,301 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,966 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,550 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,329 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,804 | — | — |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,212 | — | — |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,908 | — | — |
| 1980 | 22 | #3,638 | — | — |
| 1975 | 34 | #2,369 | — | — |
| 1970 | 57 | #1,638 | — | — |
| 1965 | 86 | #1,149 | 8 | #3,041 |
| 1960 | 92 | #1,131 | 11 | #2,573 |
| 1955 | 126 | #866 | 17 | #1,919 |
| 1950 | 94 | #918 | 23 | #1,546 |
| 1945 | 90 | #793 | 22 | #1,419 |
| 1940 | 126 | #626 | 20 | #1,531 |
| 1935 | 146 | #533 | 42 | #983 |
| 1930 | 141 | #574 | 27 | #1,406 |
| 1925 | 183 | #526 | 24 | #1,542 |
| 1920 | 145 | #596 | 32 | #1,279 |
| 1915 | 152 | #503 | 26 | #1,313 |
| 1910 | 61 | #523 | 7 | #1,340 |
| 1905 | 39 | #558 | 6 | #1,128 |
| 1900 | 27 | #693 | — | — |
| 1895 | 16 | #794 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,082 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Delma in 2025?
Delma did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Delma?
9,901 babies have been named Delma in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Delma most popular?
Delma peaked in 1926, when 250 newborns received the name.
Is Delma a boy or girl name?
Delma is used for both: about 85% of babies named Delma have been girls and 15% boys.
Is the name Delma rising or falling?
Delma is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.