Delmar
Meaning
“An English surname from Norman French de la mare, of the pond; also linked to Spanish/Catalan del mar, of the sea.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Delmar peaked in the 1910s and the 1940s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
4,699 people · the #2,860 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 43,478 · median age 55
Among people named Delmar living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Delmar
People given the name Delmar in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Delmar deep dive
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