Boy · #4,579 in 2026

Delmar

Delmar is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

  • English
Current Rank
#4,579
Peak Rank
#294 (1931)
Total Babies
14K
5-Yr Trend
+1%
1910
First Year
1957
Last Year
1915
Peak Year
#2688
Peak Rank
134
Total Count
21
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Delmar

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Delmar is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Delmar

The earliest SSA record of Delmar as a baby boy name dates back to 1880, when 6 babies received it. 1931 was its biggest year on record, with 354 newborns named Delmar — #294 in the national rankings. About 22% of every Delmar on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Delmar ranks #4,579 for baby boys with 22 births, holding steady (+1%). All told, over 14K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Delmar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Delmar 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 Delmar

What does the name Delmar mean?
Delmar is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
What is the origin of the name Delmar?
Delmar has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Delmar in 2026?
In 2026, Delmar ranks #4,579 among boys' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.
When was Delmar most popular?
Delmar reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #294 that year with 354 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Delmar most popular?
Delmar has historically been most popular in Oregon, Nebraska, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Delmar.
Is Delmar a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Delmar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Delmar?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delmar include Alva, Napoleon, Alfonso. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Delmar

Delmar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 14K births in the dataset. Delmar's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #294. Use the chart and map above to compare Delmar'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.