girls' name · peaked 1992

Delmy

Every Delmy since 1974 — 677 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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Rank 2025
#7,586
among girls
Babies in 2025
14
named Delmy
Peak year
1992
25 babies
All-time total
677
since 1974

The story of Delmy

Delmy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,586 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 677 American babies have been named Delmy. Its peak came in 1992, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Delmy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Delmy year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 14 #7,586
2024 25 #5,192
2023 15 #7,349
2022 13 #8,153
2021 12 #8,611
2020 20 #5,917
2019 11 #9,277
2018 13 #8,262
2017 13 #8,407
2016 9 #11,093
2015 12 #9,099
2014 12 #9,124
2013 10 #10,467
2012 12 #9,250
2011 14 #8,309
2010 15 #7,993
2009 12 #9,543
2008 14 #8,644
2007 21 #6,387
2006 16 #7,579
2005 20 #6,075
2004 16 #7,171
2003 18 #6,379
2002 19 #5,955
2001 24 #4,875
2000 12 #8,167
1995 11 #7,649
1990 17 #5,349
1985 7 #8,565
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Delmy in 2025?

Delmy ranked #7,586 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Delmy?

677 babies have been named Delmy in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Delmy most popular?

Delmy peaked in 1992, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Delmy a boy or girl name?

Delmy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Delmy rising or falling?

Delmy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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