Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1953

Deloise

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Deloise
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1953
86 babies
All-time total
1,887
#4,867 all-time among girls
First recorded
1916
in Social Security records

Deloise popularity over time

1,887 babies have been named Deloise since 1916, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1953Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1910s 28 3 – #3,267
1920s 120 12 +329% #2,018
1930s 254 25 +112% #1,271
1940s 502 50 +98% #1,063
1950s 619 62 +23% #1,043
1960s 288 29 -53% #1,600
1970s 76 8 -74% #3,462
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The story of Deloise

Deloise 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 1916, 1,887 American babies have been named Deloise. Its peak came in 1953, when 86 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Deloise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Deloise?

The median living Deloise is about 71 years old; half are between 65 and 78. An estimated 1,200 people named Deloise are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Deloise year by year

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

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1975 5 #9,417
1970 18 #3,462
1965 25 #2,420
1960 48 #1,621
1955 78 #1,132
1950 54 #1,252
1945 42 #1,235
1940 46 #1,063
1935 26 #1,458
1930 14 #2,335
1925 10 #3,169
1920 7 #4,063
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Deloise, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Deloise?

The median living Deloise is about 71 years old. Half of all living Deloises are between 65 and 78 years old.

How many people named Deloise are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Deloise are alive in the United States, based on 1,887 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Deloise in 2025?

Deloise 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 Deloise?

1,887 babies have been named Deloise in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deloise most popular?

Deloise peaked in 1953, when 86 newborns received the name.

Is Deloise a boy or girl name?

Deloise is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Deloise rising or falling?

Deloise has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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