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boys' name ★ peaked 1947

Delmas

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Delmas
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1947
83 babies
All-time total
2,259
#3,053 all-time among boys
First recorded
1906
in Social Security records

Delmas popularity over time

2,259 babies have been named Delmas since 1906, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1907Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 49 5 – #565
1910s 178 18 +263% #867
1920s 308 31 +73% #1,034
1930s 393 39 +28% #889
1940s 613 61 +56% #724
1950s 298 30 -51% #1,114
1960s 196 20 -34% #1,546
1970s 132 13 -33% #1,887
1980s 56 6 -58% #4,218
1990s 31 3 -45% #6,503
2000s 5 1 -84% #11,296
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Delmas

Delmas 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 1906, 2,259 American babies have been named Delmas. Its peak came in 1947, when 83 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Delmas?

The median living Delmas is about 71 years old; half are between 58 and 79. An estimated 1,000 people named Delmas are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Delmas year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2003 5 #11,296
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1995 6 #8,042
1990 – –
1985 8 #4,803
1980 6 #5,691
1975 15 #2,666
1970 15 #2,421
1965 24 #1,598
1960 13 #2,347
1955 29 #1,426
1950 33 #1,261
1945 49 #917
1940 40 #1,020
1935 40 #1,012
1930 36 #1,176
1925 28 #1,400
1920 28 #1,391
1915 24 #1,378
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Delmas, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Delmas?

The median living Delmas is about 71 years old. Half of all living Delmass are between 58 and 79 years old.

How many people named Delmas are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Delmas are alive in the United States, based on 2,259 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Delmas in 2025?

Delmas 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 Delmas?

2,259 babies have been named Delmas in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Delmas most popular?

Delmas peaked in 1947, when 83 newborns received the name.

Is Delmas a boy or girl name?

Delmas is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Delmas rising or falling?

Delmas has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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