Delman
Horse-drawn carts in Indonesia have various regional names such as Dokar, Cidomo, Delman and Andong. Dokar is mostly used on Bali and cidomo on Lombok. The carriages are pulled by a single horse and are brightly colored with tassels and bells on the harness. Cidomos have pneumatic tyres and most of the others have wooden wheels.
Meaning & Origin of Delman
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Horse-drawn carts in Indonesia have various regional names such as Dokar, Cidomo, Delman and Andong. Dokar is mostly used on Bali and cidomo on Lombok. The carriages are pulled by a single horse and are brightly colored with tassels and bells on the harness. Cidomos have pneumatic tyres and most of the others have wooden wheels.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Delman
Delman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 14 Delmans were born — ranking #2,162 that year. As of 2026, Delman ranks #10,860 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 235 Delmans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Delman
Phonetically similar names — useful when Delman is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Delman
What does the name Delman mean?
How popular is Delman in 2026?
When was Delman most popular?
Is Delman a unisex name?
What names go well with Delman?
About the name Delman
Delman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 235 births in the dataset. Delman's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #2,162. Use the chart and map above to compare Delman's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1928 →
- Names of the 1920s →
- Names starting with "D" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.