Total births
1,251
Girls' name · since 1915
Delories
Delories has 1,251 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1941 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,251
- total births
- 1915–1971
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Delories is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,251 have been recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delories has been recorded 1,251 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1971.
- 1,251 total births
- 1915–1971 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,251 girls have been named Delories since 1915, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1971.
- 1,251
- total births
- 1915–1971
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Delories was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
49 babies were named Delories in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Delories's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Delories's SSA record in two at 1942 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1941 peak of 49, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Delories at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Delories popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1971
- Peak year (1941)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Delories by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Delories's strongest decade.
420 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Delories births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 30
1910s
30 births
- 1920s 159
1920s
159 births
- 1930s
1930s
321 births
- 1940s
1940s
420 births
- 1950s
1950s
239 births
- 1960s 76
1960s
76 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 420 births (34% of all-time use).
How Delories compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Delories's total volume
Delories vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Delories by state
Where Delories concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 72 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 42 | 3.4% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 23 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 18 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.5% |
Louisiana share of Delories's total US births 5.8%
Even split
72 of 1,251 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delories? ▼
1,251 babies have been named Delories since 1915. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1941 with 49 births.
When was Delories most popular? ▼
Delories was most popular in the 1940s decade with 420 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
Where is Delories most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delories are Louisiana (72 births), Mississippi (42 births), North Carolina (23 births).
How long has the name Delories been used? ▼
Delories has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 57 years of data through 1971.
What names are similar to Delories? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Delores, Della, Delilah, Delaney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Delories's data
- Delories's decade-level peak was the 1940s (420 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Deloriess (72 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- 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 Delories
Nearby Names Like Delories
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delories
Delores Girl
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Della Girl
#579 70,810 births
Delilah Girl
#50 66,683 births
Delaney Girl
#216 45,437 births
Delia Girl
#1509 37,318 births
Compare Delories side by side: Delories vs Delores Delories vs Della Delories vs Delilah
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1915–1971 (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. "Delories: Baby Name Since 1915 - 1,251 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delories. 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 Delories 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 July 2026.