Delma

Delma - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Delma at a glance

Delma is ranked #1611 among boy baby names in 1959, with 5 births in 1959. It peaked in 1926 at #867 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 1959
#1611
Births in 1959
5
Peak year
1926 (#867)
First appeared
1914
Trend
#1586 in 1949 → #1611 in 1959 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 411,070 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Delma appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #945. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Delma and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Delma? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Delma. The baby boy name Delma was given to 5 baby boys in 1959, ranking #1611 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 411,070 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Delma peaked in popularity 100 years ago in 1926 on position 867.



Famous with this name

Delma Case
Delma Ciuro
Nicole Delma


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Delma is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Delma is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #605 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #605.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Delma is where you live.


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Delma origin and meaning

Delma is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Delma, pop culture references for the name Delma and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Delma

We've found the following names that sound similar to Delma, sorted by popularity.

Dylan / Dillon / Dillan / Dilan / Dallin / Dylon / Daylen / Dillion / Delano / Dyllan /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19591611
19581478
19531283
19521479
19511449
19491586
19471288
19441468
19431328
19421227
19411107
19391084
19381114
1937874
1936977
19351035
19341160
1933930
19321449
19311042
19291198
19281020
19271071
1926867
19241015
1923973
1922924
19211129
19201440
19191716
19181120
19161111
19151077
1914945

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Georgia605

Even more about Delma


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Delma a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Delma?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1926
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Delma
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 411,070
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1914
1959 births +5

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