Delmer
1 country#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Delmer’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,670 births recorded 1883–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 1924 with 205 births
Most common in: Kentucky, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Delmer’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7416 | — |
| 2001 | #7536 | ↓120 |
| 2002 | #9392 | ↓1856 |
| 2003 | #10894 | ↓1502 |
| 2004 | #8143 | ↑2751 |
| 2006 | #6460 | ↑1683 |
| 2007 | #8173 | ↓1713 |
| 2008 | #9019 | ↓846 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↑34 |
| 2010 | #12231 | ↓3246 |
| 2011 | #12287 | ↓56 |
| 2012 | #6306 | ↑5981 |
| 2014 | #8781 | ↓2475 |
| 2015 | #10644 | ↓1863 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓1541 |
| 2017 | #12246 | ↓61 |
| 2020 | #9554 | ↑2692 |
| 2021 | #7587 | ↑1967 |
| 2023 | #7738 | ↓151 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↓4270 |
Frequently asked questions about Delmer
Is Delmer a popular name?
Yes — Delmer currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Delmer more common for boys or girls?
Delmer is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Delmer most popular?
Delmer peaked in 1924 in United States, with 205 recorded births that year.
Is Delmer rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Delmer’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #720 in 1883 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Delmer?
At least 7,670 babies have been recorded with the name Delmer across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Delmer?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Delmer include Delwyn.
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