Delmar
Boy name · Hispanic · Latin · Old French · Spanish
Meaningof the sea · Spanish
- US rank
- #5,861
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #294 in 1931
15 babies were named Delmar in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,586 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1910–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Delmar you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 113,636 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Delmar, 15 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Delmar would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDelmar has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Delmars, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1931, when it ranked #294. Today it's #5,861, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendDelmar has slipped 1,586 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,861. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Delmar means “of the sea”. Our records link it to Hispanic, Latin and Old French roots.
About the name Delmar
Delmar is a boy name of Hispanic, Latin and Old French origin meaning “of the sea”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-mar”. US birth records list Delmar for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 144 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1931, when it ranked #294 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,861, with 15 babies.
Origin:Hispanic namesLatin namesOld French namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.6 | 179,211 girls |
| 1920s | 4.1 | 246,305 girls |
| 1930s | 2.2 | 458,716 girls |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 girls |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 919,540 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 56 | 17,749 boys |
| 1890s | 66 | 15,115 boys |
| 1900s | 175 | 5,710 boys |
| 1910s | 248 | 4,032 boys |
| 1920s | 291 | 3,435 boys |
| 1930s | 284 | 3,521 boys |
| 1940s | 134 | 7,444 boys |
| 1950s | 66 | 15,140 boys |
| 1960s | 43 | 23,518 boys |
| 1970s | 36 | 27,755 boys |
| 1980s | 20 | 48,924 boys |
| 1990s | 15 | 67,024 boys |
| 2000s | 11 | 91,158 boys |
| 2010s | 12 | 84,034 boys |
| 2020s | 12 | 84,151 boys |
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Questions about the name Delmar
What does the name Delmar mean?
Delmar means “of the sea” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Delmar?
Delmar has Hispanic, Latin, Old French, Spanish roots in our records. Other Hispanic names include Sebastian, Gabriel, Jose.
Is Delmar a boy or girl name?
Delmar is a boy name.
How popular is the name Delmar?
Delmar ranked #5,861 for US boys in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 1931 (#294).