Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Delos

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

Delos or Dilos, is a small Greek island near Mykonos, close to the centre of the Cyclades archipelago. Though only 3.43 km2 (1.32 sq mi) in area, it is one of the most important mythological, historical, and archaeological sites in Greece.

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#992 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2020

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#992

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Delos

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

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The Story of Delos

Delos first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 49 Deloss were born — ranking #992 that year. As of 2026, Delos ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Deloss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Delos

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

Delis
Dolose
Telos
Dulles
Delice
Dallas
Delts
Delo
Dello
Dalis
Deloach
Dolos

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Delos

What does the name Delos mean?

How popular is Delos in 2026?

In 2026, Delos ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Delos most popular?

Delos reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #992 that year with 49 babies given the name.

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

Delos has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Delos.

Is Delos a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Delos?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delos include Ethel, Norma, Kanan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Delos

Delos is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Delos's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #992. Use the chart and map above to compare Delos'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.