Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1930

Deloy

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Deloy
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1930
21 babies
All-time total
398
#9,047 all-time among boys
First recorded
1916
in Social Security records

Deloy popularity over time

398 babies have been named Deloy 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1930Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1910s 16 2 – #2,929
1920s 87 9 +444% #1,947
1930s 146 15 +68% #1,612
1940s 93 9 -36% #1,484
1950s 25 3 -73% #3,203
1960s 25 3 0% #3,316
1970s 6 1 -76% #4,947
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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.

How old are people named Deloy?

The median living Deloy is about 79 years old; half are between 67 and 85. An estimated 100 people named Deloy are alive in the United States today.

median 79 020406080100

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

Deloy year by year

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

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1975 6 #4,947
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1965 7 #3,316
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1945 5 #3,427
1940 21 #1,484
1935 10 #2,423
1930 21 #1,612
1925 7 #3,487
1920 6 #3,931
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Deloy?

The median living Deloy is about 79 years old. Half of all living Deloys are between 67 and 85 years old.

How many people named Deloy are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Deloy are alive in the United States, based on 398 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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