Delmar
Every Delmar since 1880 — 14,376 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Delmar
Delmar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,920 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 14,376 American babies have been named Delmar. Its peak came in 1927, when 360 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 Delmar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Delmar 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 | — | — | 15 | #5,920 |
| 2024 | — | — | 21 | #4,741 |
| 2023 | — | — | 28 | #3,916 |
| 2022 | — | — | 14 | #6,221 |
| 2021 | — | — | 22 | #4,524 |
| 2020 | — | — | 23 | #4,309 |
| 2019 | — | — | 20 | #4,839 |
| 2018 | — | — | 23 | #4,395 |
| 2017 | — | — | 18 | #5,149 |
| 2016 | — | — | 27 | #3,905 |
| 2015 | — | — | 15 | #5,801 |
| 2014 | — | — | 24 | #4,167 |
| 2013 | — | — | 31 | #3,430 |
| 2012 | — | — | 19 | #4,901 |
| 2011 | — | — | 24 | #4,133 |
| 2010 | — | — | 23 | #4,268 |
| 2009 | — | — | 25 | #4,064 |
| 2008 | — | — | 24 | #4,167 |
| 2007 | — | — | 28 | #3,712 |
| 2006 | — | — | 16 | #5,363 |
| 2005 | — | — | 18 | #4,681 |
| 2004 | — | — | 25 | #3,659 |
| 2003 | — | — | 22 | #3,873 |
| 2002 | — | — | 15 | #4,964 |
| 2001 | — | — | 18 | #4,340 |
| 2000 | — | — | 28 | #3,098 |
| 1995 | — | — | 25 | #2,864 |
| 1990 | — | — | 43 | #1,817 |
| 1985 | — | — | 39 | #1,624 |
| 1980 | — | — | 46 | #1,396 |
| 1975 | — | — | 69 | #985 |
| 1970 | — | — | 80 | #900 |
| 1965 | — | — | 77 | #838 |
| 1960 | — | — | 106 | #748 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,039 | 125 | #657 |
| 1950 | — | — | 147 | #558 |
| 1945 | — | — | 149 | #493 |
| 1940 | — | — | 227 | #381 |
| 1935 | — | — | 289 | #318 |
| 1930 | — | — | 332 | #312 |
| 1925 | — | — | 328 | #314 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,062 | 335 | #315 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,743 | 205 | #375 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,502 | 31 | #501 |
| 1905 | — | — | 18 | #551 |
| 1900 | — | — | 10 | #856 |
| 1895 | — | — | 17 | #493 |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #1,039 |
| 1885 | — | — | 6 | #857 |
| 1880 | — | — | 6 | #841 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Delmar in 2025?
Delmar ranked #5,920 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Delmar?
14,376 babies have been named Delmar in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Delmar most popular?
Delmar peaked in 1927, when 360 newborns received the name.
Is Delmar a boy or girl name?
Delmar is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Delmar rising or falling?
Delmar has been roughly stable over the past decade.