Total births
237
Boys' name · since 1912
Deloss
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 237 babies named Deloss, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 237
- total births
- 1912–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Deloss sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 237 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Deloss recorded 237 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1953.
- 237 total births
- 1912–1953 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
237 boys have been named Deloss since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1953.
- 237
- total births
- 1912–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Deloss was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
16 babies were named Deloss in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Deloss's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deloss's full recorded timeline at 1925, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deloss at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Deloss popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1953
- Peak year (1918)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Deloss by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Deloss's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Deloss births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
74 births
- 1920s
1920s
95 births
- 1930s
1930s
48 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 95 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deloss? ▼
237 babies have been named Deloss since 1912. It was last recorded in 1953. The peak year was 1918 with 16 births.
When was Deloss most popular? ▼
Deloss was most popular in the 1920s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Deloss been used? ▼
Records for Deloss go back to 1912, giving 42 years of history through 1953.
What names are similar to Deloss? ▼
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 Deloss's data
- Deloss's decade-level peak was the 1920s (95 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 Deloss
Nearby Names Like Deloss
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deloss
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 Deloss side by side: Deloss vs Delbert Deloss vs Delmar Deloss 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, 1912–1953 (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. "Deloss: Baby Name Since 1912 - 237 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deloss. 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 Deloss 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.