Deloria
A feminine name of Native American origin meaning "attractive".
Name Census estimates that about 232 living Americans carry the first name Deloria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Deloria today is around 69 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deloria births was 1951 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deloria. 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 Deloria is about 69 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Delorias were born before 1967.
People living today
232
~ 1 in 1,477,389 Americans
Peak year
1951
18 babies that year
Average age
69
years old
1985 SSA rank
#11,074
Tracked since 1921
Popularity
Deloria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deloria from the 1920s through to the 1980s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 106 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Deloria 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 Deloria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Delorias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Deloria
The name Deloria is of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin word "deloria," which means "to delight" or "to take pleasure in." Its roots can be traced back to the 15th century during the Renaissance period in Spain.
The name Deloria was first recorded in historical records during the late 16th century in the regions of Andalusia and Castile in Spain. It was a popular name among the Spanish nobility and upper-class families during this time.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Deloria was Deloria de Montalvo, a Spanish poet and playwright born in 1568 in Seville. He was known for his works that celebrated the beauty of nature and the joys of life.
In the 17th century, Deloria Velázquez, a Spanish painter born in 1622, was renowned for her portraits of the Spanish royal family and aristocracy. Her masterpiece, "The Infanta Margarita Teresa in a Blue Dress," is considered one of the finest examples of Spanish Golden Age portraiture.
During the 18th century, Deloria Martínez, a Spanish explorer and navigator, was born in 1732 in Cádiz. She became one of the first women to circumnavigate the globe, accompanying her husband on his voyages and keeping meticulous records of their travels.
In the 19th century, Deloria Quintana, a Spanish activist and feminist, was born in 1845 in Madrid. She fought tirelessly for women's rights and education, founding one of the first schools for girls in Spain.
Another notable individual with the name Deloria was Deloria Ruiz, a Spanish artist and sculptor born in 1878 in Barcelona. Her works, often inspired by nature and the human form, were widely celebrated and exhibited throughout Europe.
These are just a few examples of the rich history and cultural significance of the name Deloria, which has been graced by individuals from various walks of life, each leaving their mark on the world in their own unique way.
People
Deloria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deloria 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
Deloria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deloria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 232 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deloria 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 1,477,389 US residents.
Is Deloria a common name?
We classify Deloria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 425 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deloria most popular?
The single biggest year for Deloria was 1951, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deloria is about 69 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Deloria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deloria in the SSA data are female. 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.