Total births
677
Girls' name · since 1974
Delmy
Delmy has 677 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5197
- among girls today
- 677
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
677 babies have been named Delmy since 1974, making it today's #5197 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delmy has been recorded 677 times among girls since 1974, currently ranked #5197 nationally and more common than 71% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #5197 among girls today
- 677 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Delmy is currently the #5197 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 677 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5197
- among girls today
- 677
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Delmy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5197
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Delmy was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
25 babies were named Delmy in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Delmy compares
677 Top 39% higher than 61% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Delmy's all-time total is 77% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delmy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 677 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Delmy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Delmy's full recorded timeline at 2002, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Delmy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#5,197
Active since
1974
Delmy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Delmy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Delmy's strongest decade.
172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Delmy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
102 births
- 1990s
1990s
166 births
- 2000s
2000s
172 births
- 2010s
2010s
121 births
- 2020s
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 172 births (25% of all-time use).
How Delmy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Delmy's total volume
Delmy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Delmy by state
Where Delmy concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 196 | 29.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 15 | 2.2% |
California share of Delmy's total US births 29.0%
Even split
196 of 677 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delmy? ▼
Delmy has been given to 677 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5197 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Delmy most popular? ▼
Delmy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 172 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Delmy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delmy are California (196 births), Texas (15 births).
How long has the name Delmy been used? ▼
Delmy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Delmy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Delores, Della, Delilah, Delaney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Delmy's data
- Delmy's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (172 total births) through the 2020s (99) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Delmys (196 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Delmy
Nearby Names Like Delmy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delmy
Delores Girl
#10300 117,821 births
Della Girl
#579 70,810 births
Delilah Girl
#50 66,683 births
Delaney Girl
#216 45,437 births
Delia Girl
#1509 37,318 births
Compare Delmy side by side: Delmy vs Delores Delmy vs Della Delmy vs Delilah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Delmy
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754 births · Peak 1995
Khalilah #5198
1,699 births · Peak 1976
Joseline #5195
3,798 births · Peak 2007
Shylah #5199
1,779 births · Peak 2007
Zoi #5194
893 births · Peak 2010
Amberlynn #5200
1,431 births · Peak 2011
Jadelyn #5193
2,081 births · Peak 2008
Margeaux #5201
946 births · Peak 1992
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Delmy: #5197 Girls' Name - 677 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delmy. 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 Delmy 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.