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1913

First Year

1955

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#2511

Peak Rank

244

Total Count

32

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Delmore

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

Delmore is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alycia Delmore, American actress Andy Delmore, Canadian hockey player Derrick Delmore, American figure skater Lois Delmore (1949–2026), American politician Vic Delmore (1915–1960), baseball umpire The Delmore Brothers, country music duo

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delmore) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delmore)

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## The Story of Delmore

American parents first put Delmore on the record books as a baby boy name in 1913, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 11 Delmores were born — ranking #2,511 that year. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 35% of all recorded Delmores. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1955 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 244 Delmores have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Delmore

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

* Dilmore
* [Delmar](/delmar)
* [Delmer](/delmer)
* Deleware
* [Delma](/delma)
* [Delmas](/delmas)
* Damore
* Dolore
* Demeyer
* [Demar](/demar)
* [Damar](/damar)
* Delayer

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Delmore

What does the name Delmore mean?

Delmore is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alycia Delmore, American actress Andy Delmore, Canadian hockey player Derrick Delmore, American figure skater Lois Delmore (1949–2026), American politician Vic Delmore (1915–1960), baseball umpire The Delmore Brothers, country music duo

How popular is Delmore in 2026?

In 2026, Delmore ranks #3,886 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Delmore most popular?

Delmore reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #2,511 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Delmore a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Delmore?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delmore include Fountain, Vane, Emmons. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Delmore 

Delmore is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 244 births in the dataset. Delmore's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #2,511\. Use the chart and map above to compare Delmore's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1919 → ](/year/1919)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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