Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1992

Delroy

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Delroy
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1992
34 babies
All-time total
1,417
#4,111 all-time among boys
First recorded
1916
in Social Security records

Delroy popularity over time

1,417 babies have been named Delroy 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1937Boys

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 19 2 – #2,930
1920s 71 7 +274% #2,003
1930s 190 19 +168% #1,152
1940s 164 16 -14% #1,340
1950s 160 16 -2% #1,622
1960s 152 15 -5% #1,746
1970s 100 10 -34% #2,225
1980s 181 18 +81% #2,177
1990s 184 18 +2% #2,226
2000s 113 11 -39% #4,440
2010s 68 7 -40% #8,292
2020s (to 2025) 15 3 -63% #8,412

The story of Delroy

Delroy 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, 1,417 American babies have been named Delroy. Its peak came in 1992, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Delroy?

The median living Delroy is about 42 years old; half are between 29 and 64. An estimated 1,000 people named Delroy are alive in the United States today.

median 42 020406080100

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

Delroy year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 9 #8,412
2022 6 #11,201
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 7 #9,984
2018 8 #9,029
2017 – –
2016 8 #9,046
2015 5 #12,521
2014 9 #8,292
2013 6 #11,064
2012 9 #8,318
2011 8 #8,949
2010 8 #8,989
2009 6 #11,332
2008 13 #6,491
2007 5 #12,805
2006 10 #7,558
2005 9 #7,789
2004 7 #9,174
2003 18 #4,467
2002 13 #5,482
2001 15 #4,947
2000 17 #4,440
1995 18 #3,587
1990 21 #2,983
1985 18 #2,740
1980 7 #5,058
1975 9 #3,718
1970 – –
1965 15 #2,108
1960 14 #2,233
1955 23 #1,622
1950 11 #2,349
1945 18 #1,592
1940 25 #1,340
1935 22 #1,459
1930 15 #1,987
1925 12 #2,468
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Delroy

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Delroy Lindo Delroy Lindo American actor (born 1952) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Delroy?

The median living Delroy is about 42 years old. Half of all living Delroys are between 29 and 64 years old.

How many people named Delroy are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Delroy are alive in the United States, based on 1,417 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Delroy in 2025?

Delroy 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 Delroy?

1,417 babies have been named Delroy in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Delroy most popular?

Delroy peaked in 1992, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Delroy a boy or girl name?

Delroy is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Delroy rising or falling?

Delroy is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Delroy?

Well-known people named Delroy include Delroy Lindo (actor).

Names like Delroy

Names that sound and feel close to Delroy: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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