Delmus
Every Delmus since 1907 — 599 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Delmus
Delmus 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 1907, 599 American babies have been named Delmus. Its peak came in 1938, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Delmus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Delmus 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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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 11 | #3,676 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #3,341 |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,035 |
| 1960 | 9 | #2,921 |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,614 |
| 1950 | 15 | #1,961 |
| 1945 | 7 | #2,808 |
| 1940 | 7 | #2,937 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,577 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,641 |
| 1925 | 7 | #3,485 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,278 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Delmus in 2025?
Delmus 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 Delmus?
599 babies have been named Delmus in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Delmus most popular?
Delmus peaked in 1938, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Delmus a boy or girl name?
Delmus is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Delmus rising or falling?
Delmus has been roughly stable over the past decade.