girls' name · peaked 1953

Deloise

Every Deloise since 1916 — 1,887 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1953Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Deloise
Peak year
1953
86 babies
All-time total
1,887
since 1916

The story of Deloise

Deloise is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1916, 1,887 American babies have been named Deloise. Its peak came in 1953, when 86 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Deloise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Deloise year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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1975 5 #9,417
1970 18 #3,462
1965 25 #2,420
1960 48 #1,621
1955 78 #1,132
1950 54 #1,252
1945 42 #1,235
1940 46 #1,063
1935 26 #1,458
1930 14 #2,335
1925 10 #3,169
1920 7 #4,063
1915
1910
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1895
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1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Deloise in 2025?

Deloise did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Deloise?

1,887 babies have been named Deloise in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deloise most popular?

Deloise peaked in 1953, when 86 newborns received the name.

Is Deloise a boy or girl name?

Deloise is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Deloise rising or falling?

Deloise has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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