Boy · #10,895 in 2026

Delmas

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

Current Rank

#10,895

Peak Rank

#753 (1947)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1906

First Year

2003

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#753

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Delmas

Delmas first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1906, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 83 Delmass were born — ranking #753 that year. As of 2026, Delmas ranks #10,895 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Delmass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through 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 Delmas

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

Dolmas
Delma
Dilemmas
Dullness
Dulness
Demos
Dumas
Deltas
Dimas
Dahlias
Damas
Dolma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Delmas

What does the name Delmas mean?

Delmas is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1906. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Delmas in 2026?

In 2026, Delmas ranks #10,895 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Delmas most popular?

Delmas reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #753 that year with 83 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Delmas most popular?

Delmas has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Delmas.

Is Delmas a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Delmas?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delmas include Vivian, Furman, Hayward. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Delmas

Delmas is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Delmas's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #753. Use the chart and map above to compare Delmas'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.