Total births
14,242
Boys' name · since 1880
Delmar
14,242 babies named Delmar in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1931. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4708
- among boys today
- 14,242
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
14,242 babies have been named Delmar since 1880, making it today's #4708 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delmar has been recorded 14,242 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #4708 nationally and more common than 67% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #4708 among boys today
- 14,242 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Delmar is currently the #4708 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 14,242 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4708
- among boys today
- 14,242
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Delmar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4708
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Delmar was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
354 babies were named Delmar in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
How Delmar compares
14,242 Top 7% higher than 93% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Delmar's all-time total is 39x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delmar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,242 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 354 | 23 | 22,252 |
Delmar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Delmar's full recorded timeline at 1954, 24% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 76% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1931 peak of 354 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Delmar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1931
Current rank
#4,708
Active since
1880
Delmar popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1931)
- 354
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Delmar popularity over time - girls
134 total births recorded since 1910 (Delmar as girls' name)
Delmar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Delmar's strongest decade.
3,207 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Delmar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 62
1880s
62 births
- 1890s 77
1890s
77 births
- 1900s 244
1900s
244 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,750 births
- 1920s
1920s
3,207 births
- 1930s
1930s
2,994 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,932 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,323 births
- 1960s 824
1960s
824 births
- 1970s 595
1970s
595 births
- 1980s 376
1980s
376 births
- 1990s 292
1990s
292 births
- 2000s 219
2000s
219 births
- 2010s 224
2010s
224 births
- 2020s 123
2020s
123 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 3,207 births (23% of all-time use).
How Delmar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Delmar's total volume
Delmar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Delmar by state
Where Delmar concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 1,331 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 814 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 790 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Iowa | | 652 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 569 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 467 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 462 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Nebraska | | 431 | 3.0% |
Illinois share of Delmar's total US births 9.3%
Even split
1,331 of 14,242 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Delmar appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delmar? ▼
14,242 babies have been named Delmar since 1880. It currently ranks #4708 among boys. The peak year was 1931 with 354 births.
When was Delmar most popular? ▼
Delmar was most popular in the 1920s decade with 3,207 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Where is Delmar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delmar are Illinois (1,331 births), Ohio (814 births), Missouri (790 births).
How long has the name Delmar been used? ▼
Records for Delmar go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Delmar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Delbert, Delmer, Delano, Delvin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Delmar's data
- Delmar's decade-level peak was the 1920s (3,207 total births); usage has since declined to 123 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Delmars (1,331 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- 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 Delmar
Nearby Names Like Delmar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delmar
Delbert Boy
#6200 46,930 births
Delmer Boy
7,654 births
Delano Boy
#3617 5,531 births
Delvin Boy
#4214 5,328 births
Delton Boy
#6851 4,751 births
Compare Delmar side by side: Delmar vs Delbert Delmar vs Delmer Delmar vs Delano
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Delmar
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11,973 births · Peak 1972
Stanton #4709
6,738 births · Peak 1954
Eber #4706
1,328 births · Peak 2007
Cleo #4710
11,527 births · Peak 1918
Rolland #4705
9,868 births · Peak 1928
Manning #4711
1,840 births · Peak 1916
Aloysius #4704
5,724 births · Peak 1916
Alanzo #4712
494 births · Peak 2014
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Delmar: #4708 Boys' Name - 14,242 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delmar. 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 Delmar 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.