Boy · #3,505 in 2026

Dalmer

Name: Popularity of the name Dalmer in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dalmer, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,505

Peak Rank

#3,736 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1941

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#3736

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dalmer

Dalmer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1919: 6 births, good for #3,736 nationwide. About 29% of every Dalmer on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Dalmer last appeared in the published SSA data in 1941, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 21 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dalmer

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dalmer is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Delmar
Delmer
Dollar
Doller
Dahmer
Dommer
Dolma
Dalma
Dalm
Daller
Dowler
Douleur

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dalmer

What does the name Dalmer mean?

Dalmer is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dalmer in 2026?

In 2026, Dalmer ranks #3,505 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dalmer most popular?

Dalmer reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #3,736 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Dalmer a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dalmer is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Dalmer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dalmer include Waddie, Bunyon, Arpad. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dalmer

Dalmer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Dalmer's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #3,736. Use the chart and map above to compare Dalmer's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.