Total births
1,417
Boys' name · since 1916
Delroy
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 1,417 babies named Delroy, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,417
- total births
- 1916–2023
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
1,417 boys have been named Delroy since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Delroy has 1,417 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2023.
- 1,417 total births
- 1916–2023 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 13% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,417 boys have been named Delroy since 1916, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,417
- total births
- 1916–2023
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Delroy was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
34 babies were named Delroy in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Delroy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Delroy's full recorded timeline at 1971, 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 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Delroy at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Delroy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2023
- Peak year (1992)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Delroy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Delroy's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Delroy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s 71
1920s
71 births
- 1930s
1930s
190 births
- 1940s
1940s
164 births
- 1950s
1950s
160 births
- 1960s
1960s
152 births
- 1970s
1970s
100 births
- 1980s
1980s
181 births
- 1990s
1990s
184 births
- 2000s
2000s
113 births
- 2010s 68
2010s
68 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 190 births (13% of all-time use).
How Delroy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Delroy's total volume
Delroy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Delroy by state
Where Delroy concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 154 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 81 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 43 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 27 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 22 | 1.6% |
New York share of Delroy's total US births 10.9%
Even split
154 of 1,417 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delroy? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 1,417 babies named Delroy. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 34 births.
When was Delroy most popular? ▼
Delroy was most popular in the 1930s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Delroy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delroy are New York (154 births), Minnesota (81 births), Florida (43 births).
How long has the name Delroy been used? ▼
Records for Delroy go back to 1916, giving 108 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Delroy? ▼
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 Delroy's data
- Delroy's decade-level peak was the 1930s (190 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Delroys (154 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Delroy
Nearby Names Like Delroy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delroy
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 Delroy side by side: Delroy vs Delbert Delroy vs Delmar Delroy 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, 1916–2023 (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. "Delroy: Baby Name Since 1916 - 1,417 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delroy. 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 Delroy 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.