Total births
75
Boys' name · since 1914
Dellis
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 75 babies named Dellis, peaking in 1940. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 75
- total births
- 1914–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
75 boys have been named Dellis since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dellis has been recorded 75 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1950.
- 75 total births
- 1914–1950 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
75 boys have been named Dellis since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1950.
- 75
- total births
- 1914–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Dellis was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dellis in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Dellis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dellis's full recorded timeline at 1931, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1940 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dellis at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Dellis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1950
- Peak year (1940)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Dellis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dellis's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Dellis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1930s
1930s
16 births
- 1940s
1940s
20 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dellis? ▼
Dellis has been given to 75 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1950. 9 babies were born in 1940, its single highest year.
When was Dellis most popular? ▼
Dellis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
How long has the name Dellis been used? ▼
Records for Dellis go back to 1914, giving 37 years of history through 1950.
What names are similar to Dellis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Delbert, Delmar, Delmer, Delano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dellis's data
- Dellis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dellis
Nearby Names Like Dellis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dellis
Delbert Boy
#6200 46,930 births
Delmar Boy
#4708 14,242 births
Delmer Boy
7,654 births
Delano Boy
#3617 5,531 births
Delvin Boy
#4214 5,328 births
Compare Dellis side by side: Dellis vs Delbert Dellis vs Delmar Dellis vs Delmer
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–1950 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dellis: Baby Name Since 1914 - 75 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dellis. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dellis draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.