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How Many People Are Named Delma?
Estimated people named Delma living in the U.S. today
3,277
Gender distribution
12% male · 88% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,901
- Peak year: 1926 (250 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,277
Delma by age group — who carries the name today?
Delma popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Delma
Delma has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,901 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,277 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 104,303 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Delmas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Delma in the US?
An estimated 3,277 people named Delma are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Delma very rare — about 1 in 104,303 Americans.
Is Delma a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Delma is 12% male and 88% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Delma most popular?
Delma peaked in 1926, when 250 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Delma?
Delma ranks #4,778 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).