Delma
Girl name · Celtic · German · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #448 in 1907
0 babies were named Delma in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1884–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Delma you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryDelma first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1907, when it reached #448.
About the name Delma
Delma is a girl name of Celtic, German and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-lma”. US birth records list Delma for girls from 1884 to 2023, in 122 of those 140 years. Its best year was 1907, when it ranked #448 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesGerman namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 41 | 24,600 girls |
| 1890s | 56 | 17,908 girls |
| 1900s | 130 | 7,710 girls |
| 1910s | 150 | 6,683 girls |
| 1920s | 146 | 6,847 girls |
| 1930s | 137 | 7,297 girls |
| 1940s | 73 | 13,732 girls |
| 1950s | 55 | 18,215 girls |
| 1960s | 42 | 23,849 girls |
| 1970s | 23 | 43,840 girls |
| 1980s | 9.2 | 108,578 girls |
| 1990s | 4.4 | 228,833 girls |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 546,448 girls |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 917,431 girls |
| 2020s | 0.8 | 1,290,323 girls |
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Questions about the name Delma
What is the origin of the name Delma?
Delma has Celtic, German, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Delma a boy or girl name?
Delma is a girl name.
How popular is the name Delma?
Delma is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #448 in 1907.