Delmar

Delmar: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “of the sea”
Origin: Spanish
Say it: del-MAR · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Spanish del mar, meaning of the sea. It has also been used in English as a surname-style given name.

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How popular is Delmar?

20246.3 per million US babies

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Babies named Delmar in 202421

2024 rank#4,696 boys

Peak year1931

Total US babies since 188014,361

Delmar is steady now but far below its 1931 peak.

Names like Delmar

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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SantiagoSaint James · Spanish
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JoseGod will add · Spanish
Diegosupplanter · Spanish
Alejandrodefender of men · Spanish
Elianthe Lord is my God · Spanish
Javiernew house · Spanish

Delmar questions

What does the name Delmar mean?

Delmar means "of the sea". It comes from Spanish. From Spanish del mar, meaning of the sea. It has also been used in English as a surname-style given name.

Is Delmar a boy or girl name?

Delmar is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Delmar?

21 US babies were named Delmar in 2024. Its peak year was 1931.

How do you pronounce Delmar?

Delmar is usually pronounced del-MAR.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.