Delma
Meaning
of disputed origin: possibly short for Germanic Adelma, noble protector, possibly Spanish del mar, of the sea.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Delma peaked in the 1900s and the 1930s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
14,432 people · the #1,330 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 14,085 · median age 52
Among people named Delma living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Delma
Most people given the name Delma in the United States were born between 1940 and 1979. The Delma you meet today is most often in her 60s or 70s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Delma deep dive
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