unisex name
Delma
- Origin Irish
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 9,901
Delma is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 85% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Delma is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in 1926, when 250 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1884.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Delma over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 36 |
| 1890s | 129 |
| 1900s | 415 |
| 1910s | 1,395 |
| 1920s | 2,123 |
| 1930s | 1,785 |
| 1940s | 1,262 |
| 1950s | 1,224 |
| 1960s | 851 |
| 1970s | 374 |
| 1980s | 170 |
| 1990s | 79 |
| 2000s | 34 |
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 5 |
How popular is Delma?
In 2023, Delma was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Delma
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Delma also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Delma over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Delma
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Delma — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Delma
How popular is the name Delma?
In 2023, Delma was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Delma a girl's or a boy's name?
Delma is used for both girls and boys. About 85% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Delma?
Delma has 2 syllables.
When was Delma most popular?
Delma peaked in 1926, when 250 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.