Total births
75
Girls' name · since 1912
Delorus
75 babies named Delorus in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 75
- total births
- 1912–1944
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
75 girls have been named Delorus since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delorus has been recorded 75 times among girls since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1944.
- 75 total births
- 1912–1944 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
75 girls have been named Delorus since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1944.
- 75
- total births
- 1912–1944
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Delorus was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
8 babies were named Delorus in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Delorus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Delorus's full recorded timeline at 1926, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Delorus at a glance
Last recorded 1944Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Delorus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1944
- Peak year (1917)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Delorus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Delorus's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Delorus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s
1920s
35 births
- 1930s
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 35 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delorus? ▼
75 babies have been named Delorus since 1912. It was last recorded in 1944. The peak year was 1917 with 8 births.
When was Delorus most popular? ▼
Delorus was most popular in the 1920s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Delorus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Delorus since 1912 -- 33 years through the most recent 1944 data.
What names are similar to Delorus? ▼
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 Delorus's data
- Delorus's decade-level peak was the 1920s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- 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 Delorus
Nearby Names Like Delorus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delorus
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 Delorus side by side: Delorus vs Delores Delorus vs Della Delorus vs Delilah
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, 1912–1944 (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. "Delorus: Baby Name Since 1912 - 75 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delorus. 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 Delorus 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.