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Delmer
OriginVariation of Delmar, Spanish
Meaning"of the sea"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#12484
2025 SSA
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
About Delmer
Delmer is kind of a smoosh of two dated names, Delmar and Elmer, that does not improve on either. While Elmer is making a return as a Geek Chic name, Delmar was given to only 14 baby boys last year while Delmer is extinct.
Delmer is also given to girls.
Pronounced DEL-mer.
As of October 2026, Delmer ranked #12484 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #405 in 1935.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #3,640
Girls #4,335
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
Delmer on lists
Famous Delmers
- Delmer Daves: (July 24Boy
1904 – August 17, 1977) was an American screenwriter, director, and producer.(Wikipedia) Delmar: Character in movie O Brother Where Art Thou.
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