Total births
106
Girls' name · since 1916
Dalma
Dalma has 106 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 106
- total births
- 1916–2005
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
106 girls have been named Dalma since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dalma recorded 106 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2005.
- 106 total births
- 1916–2005 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
106 girls have been named Dalma since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2005.
- 106
- total births
- 1916–2005
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Dalma was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dalma in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Dalma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dalma splits its recorded history at 1931: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dalma at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Dalma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2005
- Peak year (1995)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Dalma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dalma's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Dalma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
19 births
- 1920s
1920s
31 births
- 1930s
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 31 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dalma? ▼
106 babies have been named Dalma since 1916. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1995 with 9 births.
When was Dalma most popular? ▼
Dalma was most popular in the 1920s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Dalma been used? ▼
Dalma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 90 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Dalma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dale, Dallas, Dalia, Daleyza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dalma's data
- Dalma's decade-level peak was the 1920s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dalma
Nearby Names Like Dalma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalma
Dale Girl
21,887 births
Dallas Girl
#657 15,882 births
Dalia Girl
#859 14,291 births
Daleyza Girl
#457 12,338 births
Dalila Girl
#1331 6,042 births
Compare Dalma side by side: Dalma vs Dale Dalma vs Dallas Dalma vs Dalia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dalma: Baby Name Since 1916 - 106 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalma. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dalma draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.