How Many People Are Named Delma?
An estimated 3,136 people in the United States have the first name Delma. It is used for both genders, with 85.4% female. The average bearer is 68 years old, and Delma peaked in popularity in 1926 with 250 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Delma as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Delma paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 68, Delma is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1968.
Estimated Living Americans
3,136
About 1 in 109,297 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
85.4% confidence
Average Age
68
years old
Peak Year
1926
250 births
Total Registered
9,901
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Delma
Delma is predominantly female (85.4%), though 1,447 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Delma as a male name
Ranked #5,818 in 1982
6 male births in 1982
Peak: 1922 (45 births)
Delma as a female name
Ranked #15,771 in 2023
5 female births in 2023
Peak: 1926 (205 births)
Delma: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Delma span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 2,123 babies were registered. Delma has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Delma by Decade
How has Delma tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Delma by State
Birth registrations for Delma span all 36 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, North Carolina, West Virginia. The lowest are in Washington, South Dakota, Massachusetts. On average, about 140 Delmas were registered per state.
Delma + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Delma
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Delma: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Delma?
We estimate approximately 3,136 people named Delma are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 109,297 Americans share this first name.
Is Delma a common name?
Delma is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 95.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 9,901 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Delma most popular?
Delma reached peak popularity in 1926, when 250 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Delma is approximately 68 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Delma a female name?
Delma is predominantly female. 85.4% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Delma Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Delma Smith, Delma Johnson, Delma Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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