Delores
A female given name from Spanish, variant of Dolores.
Every Delores since 1890 — 118,251 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Delores
Delores is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,771 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 118,251 American babies have been named Delores. Its peak came in 1932, when 4,171 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Delores stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Delores year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,771 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,487 | — | — |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,902 | — | — |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,154 | — | — |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,765 | — | — |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,309 | — | — |
| 2019 | 22 | #5,658 | — | — |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,081 | — | — |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,551 | — | — |
| 2016 | 25 | #5,327 | — | — |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,292 | — | — |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,768 | — | — |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,539 | — | — |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,228 | — | — |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,897 | — | — |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,388 | — | — |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,162 | — | — |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,193 | — | — |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,629 | — | — |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,425 | — | — |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,612 | — | — |
| 2004 | 29 | #4,629 | — | — |
| 2003 | 28 | #4,576 | — | — |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,313 | — | — |
| 2001 | 32 | #3,965 | — | — |
| 2000 | 37 | #3,539 | — | — |
| 1995 | 43 | #2,801 | — | — |
| 1990 | 92 | #1,623 | — | — |
| 1985 | 104 | #1,289 | — | — |
| 1980 | 178 | #862 | — | — |
| 1975 | 191 | #750 | — | — |
| 1970 | 442 | #469 | — | — |
| 1965 | 733 | #333 | — | — |
| 1960 | 1,346 | #236 | — | — |
| 1955 | 1,790 | #188 | 6 | #3,587 |
| 1950 | 2,457 | #129 | 11 | #2,348 |
| 1945 | 2,445 | #112 | 8 | #2,610 |
| 1940 | 2,929 | #83 | 21 | #1,483 |
| 1935 | 3,793 | #57 | 15 | #1,854 |
| 1930 | 4,098 | #66 | 28 | #1,371 |
| 1925 | 1,486 | #163 | 6 | #3,841 |
| 1920 | 733 | #241 | — | — |
| 1915 | 237 | #391 | — | — |
| 1910 | 50 | #587 | — | — |
| 1905 | 24 | #738 | — | — |
| 1900 | 19 | #865 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,244 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Delores mean?
A female given name from Spanish, variant of Dolores.
How popular is the name Delores in 2025?
Delores ranked #5,771 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Delores?
118,251 babies have been named Delores in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Delores most popular?
Delores peaked in 1932, when 4,171 newborns received the name.
Is Delores a boy or girl name?
Delores is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Delores rising or falling?
Delores is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.