Boy · #3,481 in 2026

Delmo

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

Current Rank

#3,481

Peak Rank

#2,543 (1916)

Total Babies

105

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1939

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#2543

Peak Rank

105

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Delmo

American parents first put Delmo on the record books as a baby boy name in 1916, with 10 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 10 Delmos were born — ranking #2,543 that year. About 45% of every Delmo on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Delmo last appeared in the published SSA data in 1939, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 105 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 Delmo

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

Delma
Demo
Delo
Dolma
Dalma
Dello
Deleo
Telma
Dillow
Dimo
Dymo
Dileo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Delmo

What does the name Delmo mean?

Delmo is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Delmo in 2026?

In 2026, Delmo ranks #3,481 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Delmo most popular?

Delmo reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,543 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Delmo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Delmo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delmo include Alcee, Orva, Anatole. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Delmo

Delmo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 105 births in the dataset. Delmo's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,543. Use the chart and map above to compare Delmo'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.