Total births
57
Girls' name · since 1903
Delema
Since 1903, U.S. Social Security records show 57 babies named Delema, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 57
- total births
- 1903–1933
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
57 girls have been named Delema since 1903, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Delema has 57 recorded births among girls since 1903, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 1933.
- 57 total births
- 1903–1933 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
57 girls have been named Delema since 1903, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1933.
- 57
- total births
- 1903–1933
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Delema was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
10 babies were named Delema in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Delema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Delema splits its recorded history at 1922: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Delema at a glance
Last recorded 1933Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1903
Delema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–1933
- Peak year (1924)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Delema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Delema's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Delema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
33 births
- 1930s 8
1930s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 33 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delema? ▼
Since 1903, Social Security records show 57 babies named Delema. The most recent recorded year was 1933. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 10 births.
When was Delema most popular? ▼
Delema was most popular in the 1920s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Delema been used? ▼
Records for Delema go back to 1903, giving 31 years of history through 1933.
What names are similar to Delema? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Delores, Della, Delilah, Delaney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Delema's data
- Delema's decade-level peak was the 1920s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1930s -- 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 Delema
Nearby Names Like Delema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delema
Delores Girl
#10300 117,821 births
Della Girl
#579 70,810 births
Delilah Girl
#50 66,683 births
Delaney Girl
#216 45,437 births
Delia Girl
#1509 37,318 births
Compare Delema side by side: Delema vs Delores Delema vs Della Delema vs Delilah
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, 1903–1933 (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. "Delema: Baby Name Since 1903 - 57 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delema. 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 Delema 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.