Girl · #7,314 in 2026

Deloise

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

Current Rank

#7,314

Peak Rank

#1,040 (1953)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1979

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#1040

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deloise

Deloise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 86 Deloises were born — ranking #1,040 that year. As of 2026, Deloise ranks #7,314 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Deloises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Deloise

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

Deles
Delays
Dilys
Dillies
Dells
Dollies
Delves
Dailies
Delos
Delis
Doilies
Delouse

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deloise

What does the name Deloise mean?

Deloise is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deloise in 2026?

In 2026, Deloise ranks #7,314 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Deloise most popular?

Deloise reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #1,040 that year with 86 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Deloise most popular?

Deloise has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deloise.

Is Deloise a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deloise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deloise include Fleta, Nelva, Steffie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deloise

Deloise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Deloise's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #1,040. Use the chart and map above to compare Deloise'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.