Total births
235
Boys' name · since 1913
Delman
Delman has 235 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 235
- total births
- 1913–2022
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
235 boys have been named Delman since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delman has been recorded 235 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2022.
- 235 total births
- 1913–2022 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
235 boys have been named Delman since 1913, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2022.
- 235
- total births
- 1913–2022
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Delman was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
14 babies were named Delman in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Delman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Delman's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Delman at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Delman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2022
- Peak year (1928)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Delman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Delman's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Delman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 25
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
47 births
- 1930s
1930s
68 births
- 1940s
1940s
39 births
- 1950s
1950s
34 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 68 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delman? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 235 babies named Delman. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 14 births.
When was Delman most popular? ▼
Delman was most popular in the 1930s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Delman been used? ▼
Records for Delman go back to 1913, giving 110 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Delman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Delbert, Delmar, Delmer, Delano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Delman's data
- Delman's decade-level peak was the 1930s (68 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- 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 Delman
Nearby Names Like Delman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delman
Delbert Boy
#6200 46,930 births
Delmar Boy
#4708 14,242 births
Delmer Boy
7,654 births
Delano Boy
#3617 5,531 births
Delvin Boy
#4214 5,328 births
Compare Delman side by side: Delman vs Delbert Delman vs Delmar Delman vs Delmer
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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, 1913–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Delman: Baby Name Since 1913 - 235 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delman. 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 Delman 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.