Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1919
Dalmer
21 babies named Dalmer in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1919–1941
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Dalmer sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 21 recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Dalmer recorded 21 times among boys since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1941.
- 21 total births
- 1919–1941 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Dalmer since 1919, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1941.
- 21
- total births
- 1919–1941
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Dalmer was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dalmer in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Dalmer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dalmer's full recorded timeline at 1931, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1929, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dalmer at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Dalmer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1941
- Peak year (1919)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Dalmer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Dalmer's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Dalmer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 6 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dalmer? ▼
21 babies have been named Dalmer since 1919. It was last recorded in 1941. The peak year was 1919 with 6 births.
When was Dalmer most popular? ▼
Dalmer was most popular in the 1910s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Dalmer been used? ▼
Records for Dalmer go back to 1919, giving 23 years of history through 1941.
What names are similar to Dalmer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dale, Dalton, Dallas, Dallin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dalmer's data
- Dalmer's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dalmer
Nearby Names Like Dalmer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalmer
Dale Boy
#1311 278,156 births
Dalton Boy
#433 85,710 births
Dallas Boy
#243 71,203 births
Dallin Boy
#3817 5,197 births
Dalen Boy
#5481 1,971 births
Compare Dalmer side by side: Dalmer vs Dale Dalmer vs Dalton Dalmer vs Dallas
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1919–1941 (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. "Dalmer: Baby Name Since 1919 - 21 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalmer. 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 Dalmer 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 July 2026.