Boy · #3,681 in 2026

Dellis

Name: Popularity of the name Dellis in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dellis, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,681

Peak Rank

#2,478 (1940)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1950

Last Year

1940

Peak Year

#2478

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dellis

The earliest SSA record of Dellis as a baby boy name dates back to 1914, when 5 babies received it. 1940 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Dellis — #2,478 in the national rankings. About 32% of every Dellis on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Dellis last appeared in the published SSA data in 1950, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 75 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Dellis

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dellis is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Delos
Delis
Dalis
Dewless
Dulles
Tellis
Telis
Dallas
Delice
Dolus
Dowless
Delts

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dellis

What does the name Dellis mean?

Dellis is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dellis in 2026?

In 2026, Dellis ranks #3,681 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dellis most popular?

Dellis reached its peak popularity in 1940, ranking #2,478 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Dellis a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dellis is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Dellis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dellis include Joaquim, Kellis, Jeannette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dellis

Dellis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 75 births in the dataset. Dellis's peak popularity came in 1940 when it ranked #2,478. Use the chart and map above to compare Dellis's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.