Total births
31
Unisex name · since 1912
Delore
Delore has 31 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 31
- total births
- 1912–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Delore sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 31 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delore has been recorded 31 times among boys since 1912, 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 1912 to 1928.
- 31 total births
- 1912–1928 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
31 boys have been named Delore since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1928.
- 31
- total births
- 1912–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Delore was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
6 babies were named Delore in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Delore's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Delore's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Delore at a glance
Last recorded 1928Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Delore popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1928
- Peak year (1918)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Delore popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1917 (Delore as girls' name)
Delore by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Delore's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Delore births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 20 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delore? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 31 babies named Delore. The most recent recorded year was 1928. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 6 births.
When was Delore most popular? ▼
Delore was most popular in the 1920s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Is Delore a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Delore is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 31 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Delore been used? ▼
Records for Delore go back to 1912, giving 17 years of history through 1928.
What names are similar to Delore? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Delore
Nearby Names Like Delore
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delore
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Delmar Boy
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Delmer Boy
7,654 births
Delano Boy
#3617 5,531 births
Delvin Boy
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Compare Delore side by side: Delore vs Delbert Delore vs Delmar Delore vs Delmer
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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, 1912–1928 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Delore: Baby Name Since 1912 - 31 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delore. 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 Delore 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.