boys' name · peaked 1930

Deloy

Every Deloy since 1916 — 398 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1930Boys
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Deloy
Peak year
1930
21 babies
All-time total
398
since 1916

The story of Deloy

Deloy 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, 398 American babies have been named Deloy. Its peak came in 1930, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

Deloy year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2023
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2021
2020
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2018
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2009
2008
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2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985
1980
1975 6 #4,947
1970
1965 7 #3,316
1960
1955
1950
1945 5 #3,427
1940 21 #1,484
1935 10 #2,423
1930 21 #1,612
1925 7 #3,487
1920 6 #3,931
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Deloy in 2025?

Deloy 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 Deloy?

398 babies have been named Deloy in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deloy most popular?

Deloy peaked in 1930, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Deloy a boy or girl name?

Deloy is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Deloy rising or falling?

Deloy has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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