Girls' name · since 1921

Deloma

Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 66 babies named Deloma, peaking in 1932. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#31,745 of 72,339
all-time among girls
66
born since 1921
1930s
peak decade

Deloma sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 66 recorded since 1921.

Social Security Administration records show Deloma recorded 66 times among girls since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1958.

  • #31,745 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 66 born since 1921
  • 1930s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deloma ranks #31,745 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 66 born since 1921, peaking in the 1930s.

#31,745 of 72,339
all-time among girls
66
born since 1921
1930s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Deloma's 66 recorded births place it above 55.92% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Missouri.

Deloma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Deloma's full recorded timeline at 1933, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1932 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Deloma popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1958

Last recorded 1958
Peak year (1932)
8
Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
456789 19211926192719311932193319341939194219431958 5

Deloma by decade

1930s is the heaviest window (31 births, 47% of the file).

1930s was Deloma's strongest decade.

31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.

Deloma births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 31 births (47% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Deloma by state

Where Deloma concentrates geographically, total births since 1921

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Deloma
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Missouri
6 9.1%
Missouri share of Deloma's total US births 9.1%

6 of 66 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Deloma?
Since 1921, Social Security records show 66 babies named Deloma. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #31,745 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1958. Its busiest year on record was 1932, with 8 births.
Where does Deloma sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deloma ranks #31,745 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Deloma most popular?
Deloma was most popular in the 1930s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Where is Deloma most popular?
The top states for the name Deloma are Missouri (6 births).
How long has the name Deloma been used?
Records for Deloma go back to 1921, giving 38 years of history through 1958.
What names are similar to Deloma?
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 Deloma's data

  • Deloma's decade-level peak was the 1930s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Missouri records the most Delomas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Deloma

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Deloma: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1921–1958 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Deloma 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 August 2026.