Delore
A feminine name of unknown origin and uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Delore. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 75.6% of registrations being male. The average person named Delore today is around 68 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Delore births was 1918 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Delore. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Delore is about 68 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Delores were born before 1968.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Delore. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1918
6 babies that year
Average age
68
years old
1928 SSA rank
#4,289
Tracked since 1912
Gender
Gender distribution for Delore
Delore is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 41 total registrations, 31 (75.6%) were male and 10 (24.4%) were female.
Delore as a male name
- Ranked #4,289 in 1928
- 5 male births in 1928
- Peak: 1918 (6 births)
Delore as a female name
- Ranked #6,796 in 1962
- 5 female births in 1962
- Peak: 1917 (5 births)
Popularity
Delore: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Delore from the 1910s through to the 1960s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 20 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Delore by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Delore during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Delore
The given name Delore originates from the Old French language, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages, around the 11th to 13th centuries. It is believed to be a variant of the French name Delors, which itself is derived from the Latin word "deforis," meaning "outside" or "foreign."
During the medieval period, the name Delore was primarily found in regions of present-day France, particularly in the northern and central areas. It was often used as a surname or a descriptive name for individuals who had come from outside a particular locality or region.
There are no definitive historical records or ancient texts that explicitly mention the name Delore. However, some scholars speculate that it may have been used in certain chronicles or local records from that era, but its usage was likely limited and localized.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Delore as a given name can be traced back to the 14th century in France. One notable figure was Delore de Montfort, a French knight who lived during the latter half of the 14th century and participated in the Hundred Years' War between England and France.
Throughout history, several individuals have borne the name Delore, although it has remained relatively uncommon. One notable person was Delore de Valois (1515-1589), a French noblewoman and courtier during the reign of King Henry II of France.
Another figure of note was Delore de Clairvaux (1632-1701), a French Benedictine monk and scholar who wrote extensively on religious and philosophical topics.
In the 19th century, Delore de Montpellier (1812-1891) was a French painter and artist known for her landscape and still-life works.
More recently, Delore Lacanaud (1920-2002) was a French resistance fighter during World War II and later became a prominent politician in France's post-war government.
While the name Delore has remained relatively rare throughout history, it carries a unique heritage and tradition rooted in the medieval era of France, reflecting its association with individuals who were considered "outsiders" or "foreign" in their local communities.
People
Delore + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Delore as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Delore: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Delore?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Delore going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Delore a common name?
We classify Delore as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 41 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Delore most popular?
The single biggest year for Delore was 1918, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Delore is about 68 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Delore a male name?
Yes, 75.6% of people registered as Delore in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.