Unisex nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Delma
//ˈdɛlmə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19265 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Delma's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Delma's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Delma |
|---|---|
| 1884 | 8 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1887 | 7 |
| 1889 | 11 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 10 |
| 1894 | 16 |
| 1895 | 16 |
| 1896 | 18 |
| 1897 | 16 |
| 1898 | 22 |
| 1899 | 19 |
| 1900 | 27 |
| 1901 | 23 |
| 1902 | 26 |
| 1903 | 28 |
| 1904 | 23 |
| 1905 | 45 |
| 1906 | 57 |
| 1907 | 72 |
| 1908 | 54 |
| 1909 | 60 |
| 1910 | 68 |
| 1911 | 73 |
| 1912 | 83 |
| 1913 | 128 |
| 1914 | 155 |
| 1915 | 178 |
| 1916 | 152 |
| 1917 | 168 |
| 1918 | 198 |
| 1919 | 192 |
| 1920 | 177 |
| 1921 | 191 |
| 1922 | 219 |
| 1923 | 230 |
| 1924 | 227 |
| 1925 | 207 |
| 1926 | 250 |
| 1927 | 210 |
| 1928 | 214 |
| 1929 | 198 |
| 1930 | 168 |
| 1931 | 179 |
| 1932 | 184 |
| 1933 | 200 |
| 1934 | 190 |
| 1935 | 188 |
| 1936 | 181 |
| 1937 | 184 |
| 1938 | 162 |
| 1939 | 149 |
| 1940 | 146 |
| 1941 | 140 |
| 1942 | 133 |
| 1943 | 137 |
| 1944 | 111 |
| 1945 | 112 |
| 1946 | 119 |
| 1947 | 129 |
| 1948 | 122 |
| 1949 | 113 |
| 1950 | 117 |
| 1951 | 107 |
| 1952 | 102 |
| 1953 | 124 |
| 1954 | 132 |
| 1955 | 143 |
| 1956 | 124 |
| 1957 | 122 |
| 1958 | 138 |
| 1959 | 115 |
| 1960 | 103 |
| 1961 | 102 |
| 1962 | 96 |
| 1963 | 94 |
| 1964 | 86 |
| 1965 | 94 |
| 1966 | 73 |
| 1967 | 75 |
| 1968 | 65 |
| 1969 | 63 |
| 1970 | 57 |
| 1971 | 56 |
| 1972 | 41 |
| 1973 | 32 |
| 1974 | 30 |
| 1975 | 34 |
| 1976 | 31 |
| 1977 | 32 |
| 1978 | 33 |
| 1979 | 28 |
| 1980 | 22 |
| 1981 | 25 |
| 1982 | 32 |
| 1983 | 22 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 14 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2023 | 5 |
Delma through the decades
- Delma peaked in 1926, when 250 babies were named Delma in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1999–2023), use of Delma has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.