boys' name · peaked 1917

Delmon

Every Delmon since 1911 — 437 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1911Boys
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Delmon
Peak year
1917
19 babies
All-time total
437
since 1911

The story of Delmon

Delmon 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 1911, 437 American babies have been named Delmon. Its peak came in 1917, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

Delmon 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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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985 8 #4,804
1980
1975 7 #4,429
1970
1965 7 #3,315
1960 6 #3,754
1955
1950 6 #3,406
1945 5 #3,424
1940 8 #2,710
1935 5 #3,785
1930 5 #4,129
1925 10 #2,791
1920 14 #2,245
1915 6 #3,500
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Delmon in 2025?

Delmon 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 Delmon?

437 babies have been named Delmon in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Delmon most popular?

Delmon peaked in 1917, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Delmon a boy or girl name?

Delmon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Delmon rising or falling?

Delmon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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