Girl · #3,109 in 2026

Delema

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

Current Rank

#3,109

Peak Rank

#3,144 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1903

First Year

1933

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#3144

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Delema

Delema first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1903, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 10 Delemas were born — ranking #3,144 that year. As of 2026, Delema ranks #3,109 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 57 Delemas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Delema

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

Delima
Dilemma
Dilema
Deline
Delma
Delena
Deluna
Dolina
Decima
Delana
Delano
Delila

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Delema

What does the name Delema mean?

Delema is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1903. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Delema in 2026?

In 2026, Delema ranks #3,109 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Delema most popular?

Delema reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #3,144 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Delema a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Delema?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delema include Onida, Asencion, Betrice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Delema

Delema is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1903 and has accumulated 57 births in the dataset. Delema's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #3,144. Use the chart and map above to compare Delema'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.