Deloris
Every Deloris since 1899 — 34,781 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Deloris
Deloris 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 1899, 34,781 American babies have been named Deloris. Its peak came in 1947, when 990 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Deloris stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Deloris 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,573 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,916 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,975 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,439 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,742 | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,013 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,888 | — | — |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,685 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,368 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,107 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,664 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,101 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,279 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,999 | — | — |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,744 | — | — |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,555 | — | — |
| 1985 | 28 | #3,182 | — | — |
| 1980 | 42 | #2,316 | — | — |
| 1975 | 74 | #1,415 | — | — |
| 1970 | 140 | #922 | — | — |
| 1965 | 258 | #604 | — | — |
| 1960 | 430 | #471 | — | — |
| 1955 | 636 | #337 | 5 | #3,995 |
| 1950 | 845 | #262 | — | — |
| 1945 | 827 | #229 | — | — |
| 1940 | 870 | #201 | — | — |
| 1935 | 859 | #200 | — | — |
| 1930 | 881 | #208 | 7 | #3,366 |
| 1925 | 485 | #302 | 5 | #4,362 |
| 1920 | 269 | #405 | — | — |
| 1915 | 107 | #638 | — | — |
| 1910 | 20 | #979 | — | — |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,107 | — | — |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,465 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Deloris in 2025?
Deloris 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 Deloris?
34,781 babies have been named Deloris in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Deloris most popular?
Deloris peaked in 1947, when 990 newborns received the name.
Is Deloris a boy or girl name?
Deloris is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Deloris rising or falling?
Deloris is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.