Deloria
Every Deloria since 1921 — 425 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Deloria
Deloria 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 1921, 425 American babies have been named Deloria. Its peak came in 1951, when 18 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 Deloria stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Deloria year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,074 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,282 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,266 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,542 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,467 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,691 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,958 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,783 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,221 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,741 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Deloria in 2025?
Deloria 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 Deloria?
425 babies have been named Deloria in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Deloria most popular?
Deloria peaked in 1951, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Deloria a boy or girl name?
Deloria is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Deloria rising or falling?
Deloria has been roughly stable over the past decade.