Delver
One who explores or examines thoroughly, especially underground passages or mines.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Delver. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Delver today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Delver births was 1926 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Delver. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Delver. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1926
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1926 SSA rank
#3,812
Tracked since 1926
Popularity
Delver: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Delver by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Delver during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Delver
The name Delver is an English word derived from the verb "to delve," which means to dig deeply or investigate thoroughly. It likely originated as an occupational surname during the Middle Ages in England, referring to someone who dug or excavated for a living, such as a miner or grave digger.
While the name's precise origins are unclear, it may have roots in Old English or Germanic languages. Similar spellings like "Delvar" or "Delfar" were occasionally seen in historical records, but the modern spelling of "Delver" became more standardized in the 14th or 15th century.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Delver was John Delver, a farmer in Somerset, England, who was mentioned in tax records from the late 15th century. Another early bearer of the name was William Delver, a stonemason from Gloucestershire, England, who lived in the 16th century.
In the 17th century, a notable figure named Thomas Delver gained recognition as a scholar and author. He was born in 1620 in Oxfordshire, England, and wrote several treatises on theology and philosophy before his death in 1692.
During the 18th century, a military officer named James Delver served in the British Army and fought in the Seven Years' War. He was born in 1735 and died in 1803 after a distinguished career.
In the 19th century, a famous explorer and adventurer named Robert Delver gained fame for his expeditions to Africa and the Middle East. He was born in 1812 in London and wrote several acclaimed books about his travels before passing away in 1882.
While the name Delver is not as common today, it has endured as a unique and distinctive first name, often chosen for its connection to exploration, curiosity, and a desire to uncover the unknown.
People
Delver + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Delver as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Delver: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Delver?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Delver going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Delver a common name?
We classify Delver as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Delver most popular?
The single biggest year for Delver was 1926, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Delver is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Delver in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Delver a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Delver in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Delver still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Delver in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Delver can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Delver as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.