Total births
2,259
Boys' name · since 1906
Delmas
Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 2,259 babies named Delmas, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,259
- total births
- 1906–2003
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Delmas is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 2,259 have been recorded since 1906.
Delmas has 2,259 recorded births among boys since 1906, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2003.
- 2,259 total births
- 1906–2003 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,259 boys have been named Delmas since 1906, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2003.
- 2,259
- total births
- 1906–2003
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Delmas was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
83 babies were named Delmas in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Delmas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Delmas splits its recorded history at 1950: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 83 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Delmas at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Delmas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2003
- Peak year (1947)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Delmas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Delmas's strongest decade.
613 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Delmas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 49
1900s
49 births
- 1910s 178
1910s
178 births
- 1920s
1920s
308 births
- 1930s
1930s
393 births
- 1940s
1940s
613 births
- 1950s
1950s
298 births
- 1960s 196
1960s
196 births
- 1970s 132
1970s
132 births
- 1980s 56
1980s
56 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 613 births (27% of all-time use).
How Delmas 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 Delmas's total volume
Delmas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Delmas by state
Where Delmas concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 341 | 15.1% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 92 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 88 | 3.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 46 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 35 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 22 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.5% |
West Virginia share of Delmas's total US births 15.1%
Even split
341 of 2,259 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Delmas appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delmas? ▼
Delmas has been given to 2,259 babies in the U.S. since 1906, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 83 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Delmas most popular? ▼
Delmas was most popular in the 1940s decade with 613 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Delmas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delmas are West Virginia (341 births), Virginia (92 births), Kentucky (88 births).
How long has the name Delmas been used? ▼
Records for Delmas go back to 1906, giving 98 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Delmas? ▼
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 Delmas's data
- Delmas's decade-level peak was the 1940s (613 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Delmass (341 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Delmas
Nearby Names Like Delmas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delmas
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 Delmas side by side: Delmas vs Delbert Delmas vs Delmar Delmas vs Delmer
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, 1906–2003 (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. "Delmas: Baby Name Since 1906 - 2,259 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delmas. 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 Delmas 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.