Delma
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Delma’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,901 births recorded 1884–2023 · peaked in 1926 with 250 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Delma’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | #7111 | — |
| 1989 | #5836 | ↑1275 |
| 1990 | #6131 | ↓295 |
| 1991 | #7430 | ↓1299 |
| 1992 | #13317 | ↓5887 |
| 1993 | #8719 | ↑4598 |
| 1994 | #7604 | ↑1115 |
| 1995 | #10514 | ↓2910 |
| 1997 | #9802 | ↑712 |
| 1998 | #14122 | ↓4320 |
| 1999 | #9479 | ↑4643 |
| 2001 | #10102 | ↓623 |
| 2002 | #12187 | ↓2085 |
| 2005 | #14502 | ↓2315 |
| 2007 | #13924 | ↑578 |
| 2008 | #17504 | ↓3580 |
| 2012 | #16869 | ↑635 |
| 2015 | #13006 | ↑3863 |
| 2019 | #12448 | ↑558 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↓2746 |
Frequently asked questions about Delma
Is Delma a popular name?
Delma has 9,901 recorded births in United States between 1884 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Delma more common for boys or girls?
Delma is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Delma most popular?
Delma peaked in 1926 in United States, with 250 recorded births that year.
Is Delma rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Delma’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #793 in 1884 to #15194 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Delma?
At least 9,901 babies have been recorded with the name Delma across official birth statistics in 1 country.