Girls' name · since 1889

Delima

Since 1889, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Delima, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

31
total births
1889–1947
years on record
1910s
peak decade
35%
born in that decade

Delima sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 31 recorded since 1889.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delima has been recorded 31 times among girls since 1889, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 1947.

  • 31 total births
  • 1889–1947 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 35% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

31 girls have been named Delima since 1889, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1947.

31
total births
1889–1947
years on record
1910s
peak decade
35%
born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade

35% of everyone ever named Delima was born in this single decade.

1917
Single peak year

6 babies were named Delima in 1917 - its busiest year on record.

Delima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Delima's SSA record in two at 1917 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Delima at a glance

Last recorded 1947

Total births

31

Since 1889

59 years of records

Peak year

1917

6 births that year

Strongest decade: 1910s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1947

Active since

1889

Recorded for 59 years

Last year on file: 1947

Delima popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–1947

Last recorded 1947
Peak year (1917)
6
Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
4.555.566.5 188918991900191719191947 5

Delima by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1910s was Delima's strongest decade.

11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.

Delima births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 11 births (35% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Delima? ▼
Since 1889, Social Security records show 31 babies named Delima. The most recent recorded year was 1947. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 6 births.
When was Delima most popular? ▼
Delima was most popular in the 1910s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Delima been used? ▼
Records for Delima go back to 1889, giving 59 years of history through 1947.
What names are similar to Delima? ▼
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 Delima's data

  • Delima's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (11 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 Delima

Nearby Names Like Delima

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delima

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 Delima side by side: Delima vs Delores Delima vs Della Delima vs Delilah

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Musa
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Kikuyo
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Renner
31 births · Peak 1909
Alto
31 births · Peak 1924
Clarsie
31 births · Peak 1920
Derna
31 births · Peak 1912
Bertille
31 births · Peak 1916
Alzie
31 births · Peak 1917

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, 1889–1947 (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. "Delima: Baby Name Since 1889 - 31 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delima. 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 Delima 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.