Is Delmer a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Delmer is commonly used as a Boy name.

How do you pronounce Delmer?

DEL-mer · IPA: //ˈdɛl.mər//

Delmer Boy

Popularity: — · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: DEL-mer //ˈdɛl.mər//

Origin: English; German

Meaning: English: 'noble' or 'famous'; German: 'from the valley'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Delmer has its roots in Old French and Germanic languages. It is believed to derive from the Old French word "delmer," which means "of the sea" or "of the ocean," combined with the Germanic element "mer," meaning "lake" or "sea." This etymological combination reflects a connection to water, which has historically been a significant aspect of various cultures.

The name entered the English language through Norman influence after the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, when many Old French terms were adopted into English vocabulary and nomenclature. Historically, the name Delmer has not been associated with any specific biblical figures or saints, which distinguishes it from many traditional names that have clear religious or historical significance.

However, its usage can be traced back to the 19th century in English-speaking countries, where it began to appear in records and documents. The name may have gained some traction due to its phonetic appeal and the cultural fascination with names that evoke natural elements, such as water.

Culturally, Delmer carries connotations of tranquility and depth, reflective of its meaning related to bodies of water. This association with nature may have contributed to its endurance as a name over the centuries.

While there are no widely recognized diminutive forms of Delmer, its unique sound and meaning have allowed it to maintain a distinct identity within the broader landscape of names. Overall, Delmer represents a blend of linguistic heritage and cultural symbolism, rooted in the natural world.

Famous people named Delmer

In this section, you will find notable people named Delmer. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Delmer who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Delmer who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Delmer Daves was a film director and screenwriter best known for 3:10 to Yuma, The Last Wagon, and Broken Arrow.

Delmer S. McKee was a notable American football player best known for his time with the University of Michigan and the NFL.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Delmer was first seen in the United States in 1883.

Delmer has ranked as high as #712 nationally, which occurred in 1924, and has been most popular in Kentucky, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Texas, and Tennessee.

In the past 5 years the name Delmer has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Delmer 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 Delmer was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Top States for Delmer (1970)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.

Year:

State	Births	Share
IN	5	100%

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 Delmer.

Year	Births
2023	10
2021	10
2020	7
2017	5
2016	5
2015	6
2014	8
2012	13
2011	5
2010	5
2009	8
2008	8
2007	9
2006	12
2004	8
2003	5
2002	6
2001	8
2000	8
1999	8
1997	11
1996	7
1995	7
1994	11
1993	5
1992	6
1990	16
1989	16
1988	11
1987	9
1986	7
1985	10
1984	8
1983	9
1982	14
1981	14
1980	10
1979	15
1978	17
1977	19
1976	29
1975	20
1974	23
1973	21
1972	23
1971	22
1970	32
1969	24
1968	38
1967	28
1966	42
1965	38
1964	40
1963	43
1962	45
1961	45
1960	54
1959	54
1958	64
1957	51
1956	72
1955	82
1954	86
1953	77
1952	80
1951	80
1950	81
1949	80
1948	109
1947	112
1946	127
1945	96
1944	113
1943	123
1942	134
1941	131
1940	134
1939	155
1938	180
1937	172
1936	181
1935	182
1934	185
1933	158
1932	176
1931	171
1930	178
1929	192
1928	185
1927	181
1926	186
1925	190
1924	205
1923	204
1922	180
1921	194
1920	189
1919	188
1918	160
1917	154
1916	137
1915	113
1914	80
1913	66
1912	45
1911	25
1910	18
1909	20
1908	17
1907	24
1906	9
1905	5
1904	11
1903	12
1902	12
1901	11
1900	9
1899	9
1897	7
1894	8
1893	8
1891	5
1887	5
1886	6
1885	5
1883	7