Total births
244
Boys' name · since 1913
Delmore
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 244 babies named Delmore, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 244
- total births
- 1913–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Delmore is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 244 have been recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Delmore recorded 244 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1955.
- 244 total births
- 1913–1955 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
244 boys have been named Delmore since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1955.
- 244
- total births
- 1913–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Delmore was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
11 babies were named Delmore in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Delmore's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Delmore's full recorded timeline at 1930, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Delmore at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Delmore popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1955
- Peak year (1919)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Delmore by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Delmore's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Delmore births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
46 births
- 1920s
1920s
85 births
- 1930s
1930s
75 births
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 85 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delmore? ▼
244 babies have been named Delmore since 1913. It was last recorded in 1955. The peak year was 1919 with 11 births.
When was Delmore most popular? ▼
Delmore was most popular in the 1920s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Delmore been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Delmore since 1913 -- 43 years through the most recent 1955 data.
What names are similar to Delmore? ▼
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 Delmore's data
- Delmore's decade-level peak was the 1920s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1950s -- 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 Delmore
Nearby Names Like Delmore
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delmore
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 Delmore side by side: Delmore vs Delbert Delmore vs Delmar Delmore vs Delmer
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1913–1955 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Delmore: Baby Name Since 1913 - 244 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delmore. 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 Delmore 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 July 2026.