girls' name · peaked 1948

Delois

Every Delois since 1912 — 8,622 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Delois
Peak year
1948
321 babies
All-time total
8,622
since 1912

The story of Delois

Delois is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 8,622 American babies have been named Delois. Its peak came in 1948, when 321 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Delois stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Delois year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
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2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995 5 #14,003
1990
1985 11 #6,134
1980
1975 21 #3,300
1970 44 #1,933
1965 87 #1,136
1960 151 #844
1955 241 #592
1950 254 #508
1945 233 #469 6 #3,074
1940 189 #502 5 #3,567
1935 160 #505 9 #2,578
1930 117 #641
1925 85 #801
1920 44 #1,138
1915 18 #1,818 6 #3,501
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Delois in 2025?

Delois did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Delois?

8,622 babies have been named Delois in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Delois most popular?

Delois peaked in 1948, when 321 newborns received the name.

Is Delois a boy or girl name?

Delois is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Delois rising or falling?

Delois has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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