Delmar Boy

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Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: DEL-mar //ˈdɛl.mɑːr//

Origin: Spanish; English

Meaning: Spanish: of the sea; English: from the sea

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Delmar has its roots in the Spanish language, derived from the phrase "del mar," which translates to "of the sea." This etymological origin reflects a connection to maritime themes, as the term "mar" means "sea" in Spanish. The name likely entered the English lexicon through the influence of Spanish-speaking cultures and the broader exploration and colonization of the Americas during the 16th and 17th centuries.

As English speakers encountered Spanish names and terms, Delmar emerged as a distinctive name, embodying the allure of the sea and coastal life. Historically, the name Delmar does not have prominent figures or events directly associated with it in the same way that many biblical or royal names do.

However, it has been used in various literary and cultural contexts, particularly in the 19th and 20th centuries, as the United States expanded its coastal cities and developed a fascination with the ocean. The name's association with the sea may have contributed to its use in literature and poetry, where the ocean often symbolizes adventure, exploration, and the unknown.

Culturally, Delmar evokes imagery of the sea and coastal landscapes, resonating with themes of nature and exploration. This connection to the maritime world has allowed the name to maintain a certain charm and appeal.

Additionally, the name has been used in various geographical locations, such as Delmar, Delaware, and Delmar, New York, further embedding it into the cultural fabric of American history. While not as widely recognized as some other names, Delmar carries with it a sense of place and identity linked to the sea.

Famous people named Delmar

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Delmar O'Donnell is a character best known for O Brother, Where Art Thou?.

Fictional characters named Delmar

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Delmar O'Donnell is a fictional character from the film O Brother, Where Art Thou?. He is one of the three escaped convicts who embark on a quest for treasure during the Great Depression.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Delmar, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Delmar. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Delmar was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Delmar has ranked as high as #661 nationally, which occurred in 1927, and has been most popular in Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, Iowa, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Delmar has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Delmar is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Delmar was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Delmar.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 15 15 0
2024 21 21 0
2023 28 28 0
2022 14 14 0
2021 22 22 0
2020 23 23 0
2019 20 20 0
2018 23 23 0
2017 18 18 0
2016 27 27 0
2015 15 15 0
2014 24 24 0
2013 31 31 0
2012 19 19 0
2011 24 24 0
2010 23 23 0
2009 25 25 0
2008 24 24 0
2007 28 28 0
2006 16 16 0
2005 18 18 0
2004 25 25 0
2003 22 22 0
2002 15 15 0
2001 18 18 0
2000 28 28 0
1999 24 24 0
1998 25 25 0
1997 30 30 0
1996 23 23 0
1995 25 25 0
1994 28 28 0
1993 31 31 0
1992 29 29 0
1991 34 34 0
1990 43 43 0
1989 36 36 0
1988 31 31 0
1987 35 35 0
1986 37 37 0
1985 39 39 0
1984 27 27 0
1983 41 41 0
1982 32 32 0
1981 52 52 0
1980 46 46 0
1979 50 50 0
1978 54 54 0
1977 55 55 0
1976 49 49 0
1975 69 69 0
1974 52 52 0
1973 69 69 0
1972 55 55 0
1971 62 62 0
1970 80 80 0
1969 66 66 0
1968 69 69 0
1967 75 75 0
1966 65 65 0
1965 77 77 0
1964 77 77 0
1963 106 106 0
1962 92 92 0
1961 91 91 0
1960 106 106 0
1959 106 106 0
1958 90 90 0
1957 141 134 7
1956 126 126 0
1955 130 125 5
1954 154 154 0
1953 150 145 5
1952 138 138 0
1951 158 158 0
1950 147 147 0
1949 146 146 0
1948 170 170 0
1947 217 217 0
1946 188 183 5
1945 149 149 0
1944 169 169 0
1943 215 215 0
1942 217 217 0
1941 239 239 0
1940 227 227 0
1939 282 275 7
1938 263 263 0
1937 264 259 5
1936 305 305 0
1935 289 289 0
1934 303 303 0
1933 316 310 6
1932 309 304 5
1931 354 354 0
1930 332 332 0
1929 300 300 0
1928 337 332 5
1927 360 353 7
1926 322 314 8
1925 328 328 0
1924 301 292 9
1923 320 313 7
1922 310 310 0
1921 336 330 6
1920 342 335 7
1919 308 302 6
1918 285 285 0
1917 274 274 0
1916 229 223 6
1915 215 205 10
1914 159 159 0
1913 118 111 7
1912 113 107 6
1911 53 53 0
1910 36 31 5
1909 55 55 0
1908 29 29 0
1907 39 39 0
1906 22 22 0
1905 18 18 0
1904 19 19 0
1903 22 22 0
1902 16 16 0
1901 14 14 0
1900 10 10 0
1899 6 6 0
1898 12 12 0
1897 15 15 0
1896 9 9 0
1895 17 17 0
1894 6 6 0
1892 7 7 0
1890 5 5 0
1889 5 5 0
1888 10 10 0
1887 7 7 0
1886 5 5 0
1885 6 6 0
1884 6 6 0
1883 5 5 0
1882 7 7 0
1881 5 5 0
1880 6 6 0

Top States for Delmar (2009)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

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