Delmer: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,484

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Delmer

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1924

205 babies

All-time total

7,670

#1,408 all-time among boys

First recorded

1883

in Social Security records

Delmer popularity over time

7,670 babies have been named Delmer since 1883, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	23	23	2	–	#740
1890s	–	37	37	4	+61%	#730
1900s	–	130	130	13	+251%	#477
1910s	6	986	992	99	+663%	#429
1920s	5	1,906	1,911	191	+93%	#424
1930s	5	1,738	1,743	174	-9%	#405
1940s	–	1,159	1,159	116	-34%	#502
1950s	–	727	727	73	-37%	#763
1960s	–	397	397	40	-45%	#1,047
1970s	–	221	221	22	-44%	#1,499
1980s	–	108	108	11	-51%	#3,076
1990s	–	71	71	7	-34%	#3,640
2000s	–	72	72	7	+1%	#6,559
2010s	–	47	47	5	-35%	#6,405
2020s (to 2025)	–	32	32	5	+13%	#7,736

The story of Delmer

Delmer is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,484 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1883, 7,670 American babies have been named Delmer. Its peak came in 1924, when 205 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 Delmer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Delmer?

The median living Delmer is about 71 years old; half are between 57 and 81. An estimated 2,300 people named Delmer are alive in the United States today.

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

Delmer 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	–	–	5	#12,484
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	10	#7,856
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	10	#7,736
2020	–	–	7	#9,814
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	5	#12,741
2016	–	–	5	#12,655
2015	–	–	6	#11,005
2014	–	–	8	#8,970
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	13	#6,405
2011	–	–	5	#12,740
2010	–	–	5	#12,719
2009	–	–	8	#9,188
2008	–	–	8	#9,191
2007	–	–	9	#8,339
2006	–	–	12	#6,559
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	8	#8,311
2003	–	–	5	#11,297
2002	–	–	6	#9,657
2001	–	–	8	#7,712
2000	–	–	8	#7,608
1995	–	–	7	#7,180
1990	–	–	16	#3,640
1985	–	–	10	#4,123
1980	–	–	10	#3,909
1975	–	–	20	#2,223
1970	–	–	32	#1,499
1965	–	–	38	#1,240
1960	–	–	54	#1,047
1955	–	–	82	#808
1950	–	–	81	#763
1945	–	–	96	#618
1940	–	–	134	#502
1935	–	–	182	#405
1930	–	–	178	#439
1925	–	–	190	#433
1920	–	–	189	#441
1915	–	–	113	#524
1910	–	–	18	#715
1905	–	–	5	#1,278
1900	–	–	9	#920
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	5	#973
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Delmer

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Delmer Daves American film director, producer, and screenwriter (1904–1977) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Delmer?

The median living Delmer is about 71 years old. Half of all living Delmers are between 57 and 81 years old.

How many people named Delmer are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Delmer are alive in the United States, based on 7,670 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Delmer in 2025?

Delmer ranked #12,484 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Delmer?

7,670 babies have been named Delmer in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Delmer most popular?

Delmer peaked in 1924, when 205 newborns received the name.

Is Delmer a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Delmer rising or falling?

Delmer is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Delmer?

Well-known people named Delmer include Delmer Daves (film director).

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Names that sound and feel close to Delmer: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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