Deloros
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially deriving from Greek or Latin roots.
Name Census estimates that about 18 living Americans carry the first name Deloros. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Deloros today is around 87 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deloros births was 1937 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deloros. 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 Deloros is about 87 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Deloros' were born before 1949.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Deloros. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
18
~ 1 in 19,041,908 Americans
Peak year
1937
9 babies that year
Average age
87
years old
1944 SSA rank
#4,719
Tracked since 1928
Popularity
Deloros: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deloros from the 1920s through to the 1940s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 39 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1930s peak, Deloros remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Deloros 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 Deloros 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 Deloros
The given name Deloros is a relatively rare one, and its origins can be traced back to ancient Greece. It is derived from the Greek word "delos," which means "visible" or "manifest." The name was likely first used as a reference to the Greek island of Delos, which was considered a sacred site in ancient times.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Deloros can be found in the writings of the Greek philosopher Plato, who lived from 428 BC to 348 BC. In his dialogues, Plato mentions a character named Deloros, although little is known about the historical context of this individual.
During the Byzantine era, which lasted from the 4th to the 15th century, the name Deloros gained some popularity among the Greek-speaking populations of the Eastern Roman Empire. It was often given to children as a way of honoring the island of Delos and its mythological significance.
In the 11th century, a Byzantine scholar and poet named Deloros of Thessalonica gained recognition for his works. He is believed to have lived from around 1020 to 1090 and is considered one of the most influential writers of his time.
Another notable figure with the name Deloros was a Greek explorer who lived in the 15th century. Deloros Katakouzenos was part of an expedition that aimed to establish trade routes between Europe and Asia. He is believed to have been born around 1420 and died sometime in the late 1400s.
In the 17th century, a Greek artist named Deloros Konstantinos gained fame for his intricate paintings and frescoes. He was born in 1612 on the island of Crete and is known for his work in various churches and monasteries throughout the Greek islands.
While the name Deloros has been used sporadically throughout history, it has never achieved widespread popularity. However, its roots in ancient Greek culture and mythology have ensured that it has maintained a presence, albeit a rare one, in various regions of the Mediterranean and beyond.
People
Deloros + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deloros 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
Deloros: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deloros?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 18 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deloros 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 19,041,908 US residents.
Is Deloros a common name?
We classify Deloros as "Very Rare". It ranks above 38.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 79 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deloros most popular?
The single biggest year for Deloros was 1937, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deloros is about 87 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Deloros in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deloros a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deloros 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.
Is Deloros still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deloros in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Deloros can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Deloros?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.