Total births
599
Boys' name · since 1907
Delmus
Since 1907, U.S. Social Security records show 599 babies named Delmus, peaking in 1938. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 599
- total births
- 1907–1981
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Delmus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 599 recorded since 1907.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delmus has been recorded 599 times among boys since 1907, 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 1907 to 1981.
- 599 total births
- 1907–1981 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
599 boys have been named Delmus since 1907, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1981.
- 599
- total births
- 1907–1981
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Delmus was born in this single decade.
1938
Single peak year
18 babies were named Delmus in 1938 - its busiest year on record.
Delmus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Delmus splits its recorded history at 1946: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1938 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Delmus at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1938
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Delmus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1981
- Peak year (1938)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Delmus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Delmus's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Delmus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 9
1900s
9 births
- 1910s 38
1910s
38 births
- 1920s
1920s
99 births
- 1930s
1930s
127 births
- 1940s
1940s
113 births
- 1950s
1950s
90 births
- 1960s
1960s
53 births
- 1970s
1970s
52 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 127 births (21% of all-time use).
How Delmus 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 Delmus's total volume
Delmus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Delmus by state
Where Delmus concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 6 | 1.0% |
West Virginia share of Delmus's total US births 1.0%
6 of 599 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delmus? ▼
Delmus has been given to 599 babies in the U.S. since 1907, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1981. 18 babies were born in 1938, its single highest year.
When was Delmus most popular? ▼
Delmus was most popular in the 1930s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
Where is Delmus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delmus are West Virginia (6 births).
How long has the name Delmus been used? ▼
Records for Delmus go back to 1907, giving 75 years of history through 1981.
What names are similar to Delmus? ▼
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 Delmus's data
- Delmus's decade-level peak was the 1930s (127 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Delmuss (6 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 Delmus
Nearby Names Like Delmus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delmus
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 Delmus side by side: Delmus vs Delbert Delmus vs Delmar Delmus 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, 1907–1981 (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. "Delmus: Baby Name Since 1907 - 599 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delmus. 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 Delmus 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.