Boy · #4,797 in 2026

Deloy

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

Current Rank

#4,797

Peak Rank

#1,602 (1930)

Total Babies

398

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1975

Last Year

1930

Peak Year

#1602

Peak Rank

398

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deloy

American parents first put Deloy on the record books as a baby boy name in 1916, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1930, when 21 Deloys were born — ranking #1,602 that year. About 37% of every Deloy on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Deloy last appeared in the published SSA data in 1975, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 398 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Deloy

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

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Delay
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Delhi
Dilly
Della
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Delly
Dele
Delo
Delli

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deloy

What does the name Deloy mean?

Deloy is a boy'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 Deloy in 2026?

In 2026, Deloy ranks #4,797 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Deloy most popular?

Deloy reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #1,602 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

Deloy has historically been most popular in Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deloy.

Is Deloy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deloy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deloy include Burney, Algernon, Rendell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deloy

Deloy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 398 births in the dataset. Deloy's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #1,602. Use the chart and map above to compare Deloy'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.