Girl · #12,237 in 2026

Deloris

Deloris were an Australian indie rock band, which formed in 1994. They released four albums, Fraulein (1999), The Pointless Gift (2000), Fake Our Deaths (2004) and Ten Lives (2006) before disbanding in 2008. Long-term members were Daniel Brimelow on drums, Simon Heelis on bass guitar and guitar, Leigh Lambert on guitar and Marcus Teague on lead vocals, guitar and keyboards.

Current Rank
#12,237
Peak Rank
#239 (1947)
Total Babies
35K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1899
First Year
2022
Last Year
1947
Peak Year
#239
Peak Rank
35K
Total Count
115
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Deloris

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Deloris were an Australian indie rock band, which formed in 1994. They released four albums, Fraulein (1999), The Pointless Gift (2000), Fake Our Deaths (2004) and Ten Lives (2006) before disbanding in 2008. Long-term members were Daniel Brimelow on drums, Simon Heelis on bass guitar and guitar, Leigh Lambert on guitar and Marcus Teague on lead vocals, guitar and keyboards.

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Origin & history
Deloris were formed as an indie rock quartet in Melbourne's outer suburb, Frankston , in 1994 by Stuart Charles on bass guitar, Simon Heelis on guitar, Marcus Teague on lead vocals, guitar and keyboards and Luke Turley on drums. The members had met at secondary school and shared an interest in guitar-based music. The band recorded a four-track demo tape in 1994 at Sandringham Studios, some of that material was released on a various artists' compilation album by the studio. Heelis left and they continued as a trio. Another four tracks were recorded at Backbeach Studios, Rye in 1996. Deloris pla

The Story of Deloris

Deloris first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1899, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 990 Deloriss were born — ranking #239 that year. As of 2026, Deloris ranks #12,237 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 35K Deloriss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Deloris

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Frequently Asked Questions about Deloris

What does the name Deloris mean?
Deloris were an Australian indie rock band, which formed in 1994. They released four albums, Fraulein (1999), The Pointless Gift (2000), Fake Our Deaths (2004) and Ten Lives (2006) before disbanding in 2008. Long-term members were Daniel Brimelow on drums, Simon Heelis on bass guitar and guitar, Leigh Lambert on guitar and Marcus Teague on lead vocals, guitar and keyboards.
How popular is Deloris in 2026?
In 2026, Deloris ranks #12,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Deloris most popular?
Deloris reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #239 that year with 990 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Deloris most popular?
Deloris has historically been most popular in South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deloris.
Is Deloris a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Deloris is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Deloris?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deloris include Jami, Imani, Lyda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Deloris

Deloris is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1899 and has accumulated 35K births in the dataset. Deloris's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #239. Use the chart and map above to compare Deloris'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.