Unisex · #4,151 in 2026

Delore

Current Rank
#4,151
Peak Rank
#3,728 (1918)
Total Babies
31
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #4,594 (10 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,728 (31 total)
👦As Boy Name
1912
First Year
1928
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#3728
Peak Rank
31
Total Count
6
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1917
First Year
1962
Last Year
1917
Peak Year
#4594
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

The Story of Delore

As a girl name

American parents first put Delore on the record books as a girl name in 1917, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 5 Delores were born — ranking #4,594 that year. About 50% of every Delore on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Delore last appeared in the published SSA data in 1962, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

American parents first put Delore on the record books as a boy name in 1912, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 6 Delores were born — ranking #3,728 that year. About 65% of every Delore on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Delore last appeared in the published SSA data in 1928, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 31 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Delore

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Delore

What does the name Delore mean?
Delore is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Delore in 2026?
In 2026, Delore ranks #4,151 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Delore most popular?
Delore reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #3,728 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Delore a unisex name?
Yes — Delore is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 24% of Delores assigned female and 76% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Delore?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delore include Knowlton, Zeddie, Adele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Delore

Delore is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Delore's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,728. Use the chart and map above to compare Delore'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.