Total births
34,683
Girls' name · since 1899
Deloris
34,683 babies named Deloris in U.S. Social Security records since 1899, with the highest year being 1947. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 34,683
- total births
- 1899–2022
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
34,683 girls have been named Deloris since 1899, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deloris has been recorded 34,683 times among girls since 1899, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 2022.
- 34,683 total births
- 1899–2022 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
34,683 girls have been named Deloris since 1899, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2022.
- 34,683
- total births
- 1899–2022
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Deloris was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
990 babies were named Deloris in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Deloris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deloris's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 18% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 82%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1902, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 990, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deloris at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1899
Deloris popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–2022
- Peak year (1947)
- 990
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Deloris popularity over time - boys
98 total births recorded since 1925 (Deloris as boys' name)
Deloris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Deloris's strongest decade.
8,984 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Deloris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 118
1900s
118 births
- 1910s 1,139
1910s
1,139 births
- 1920s
1920s
4,737 births
- 1930s
1930s
8,984 births
- 1940s
1940s
8,963 births
- 1950s
1950s
6,593 births
- 1960s 2,695
1960s
2,695 births
- 1970s 775
1970s
775 births
- 1980s 355
1980s
355 births
- 1990s 209
1990s
209 births
- 2000s 81
2000s
81 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 8,984 births (26% of all-time use).
How Deloris 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 Deloris's total volume
Deloris vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Deloris by state
Where Deloris concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 2,167 | 6.2% |
| #2 | West Virginia | | 1,646 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 1,570 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 1,434 | 4.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 1,419 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 1,405 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 1,295 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Texas | | 1,289 | 3.7% |
South Carolina share of Deloris's total US births 6.2%
Even split
2,167 of 34,683 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Deloris appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deloris? ▼
34,683 babies have been named Deloris since 1899. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1947 with 990 births.
When was Deloris most popular? ▼
Deloris was most popular in the 1930s decade with 8,984 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Deloris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deloris are South Carolina (2,167 births), West Virginia (1,646 births), Illinois (1,570 births).
How long has the name Deloris been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Deloris since 1899 -- 124 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Deloris? ▼
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 Deloris's data
- Deloris's decade-level peak was the 1930s (8,984 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Deloriss (2,167 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Deloris
Nearby Names Like Deloris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deloris
Delores Girl
#10300 117,821 births
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 Deloris side by side: Deloris vs Delores Deloris vs Della Deloris vs Delilah
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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, 1899–2022 (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. "Deloris: Baby Name Since 1899 - 34,683 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deloris. 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 Deloris 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.