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boys' name ★ peaked 1938

Delmus

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Delmus
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1938
18 babies
All-time total
599
#7,078 all-time among boys
First recorded
1907
in Social Security records

Delmus popularity over time

599 babies have been named Delmus since 1907, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 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 9 1 – #940
1910s 38 4 +322% #2,720
1920s 99 10 +161% #2,133
1930s 127 13 +28% #1,627
1940s 113 11 -11% #1,833
1950s 90 9 -20% #1,961
1960s 53 5 -41% #2,921
1970s 52 5 -2% #3,341
1980s 18 2 -65% #3,676
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Delmus?

The median living Delmus is about 68 years old; half are between 55 and 78. An estimated 300 people named Delmus are alive in the United States today.

median 68 020406080100

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

Delmus year by year

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

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1980 11 #3,676
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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
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Delmus?

The median living Delmus is about 68 years old. Half of all living Delmuss are between 55 and 78 years old.

How many people named Delmus are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Delmus are alive in the United States, based on 599 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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