Delmer
Every Delmer since 1883 — 7,670 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Delmer Daves Film director · 1904–1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).