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Delmer

Boy

Meaning of Delmer: English: 'of the sea'

Delmer is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11436th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11436

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

7,670

First recorded 1883 · peak 1924

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 14 babies1982: 14 babies1983: 9 babies1984: 8 babies1985: 10 babies1986: 7 babies1987: 9 babies1988: 11 babies1989: 16 babies1990: 16 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 6 babies1993: 5 babies1994: 11 babies1995: 7 babies1996: 7 babies1997: 11 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 8 babies2000: 8 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 6 babies2003: 5 babies2004: 8 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 12 babies2007: 9 babies2008: 8 babies2009: 8 babies2010: 5 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 13 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 8 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 5 babies2017: 5 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 10 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 10 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Delmer per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 16.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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