Deloyd
Of English origin, a variant spelling blending the names Delores and Lloyd.
Name Census estimates that about 31 living Americans carry the first name Deloyd. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Deloyd today is around 82 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deloyd births was 1935 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deloyd. 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 Deloyd is about 82 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Deloyds were born before 1954.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Deloyd. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
31
~ 1 in 11,056,592 Americans
Peak year
1935
11 babies that year
Average age
82
years old
1954 SSA rank
#3,229
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Deloyd: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deloyd from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 50 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1930s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Deloyd 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 Deloyd 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 Deloyd
The name Deloyd has its roots in an Old English word "deol," meaning "deep" or "profound." It's believed to have originated in the Anglo-Saxon regions of England during the 7th or 8th century AD. The name was likely derived from a combination of "deol" and the common suffix "-oyd," which was used in many Old English names.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Deloyd can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Deloyd de Winchcombe who held property in Gloucestershire.
In the 12th century, a monk named Deloyd of Bury St. Edmunds gained recognition for his scholarly works on theology and philosophy. His treatise, "De Profundis" (meaning "From the Depths"), explored the depths of human existence and the search for spiritual enlightenment.
During the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century, a knight named Sir Deloyd Neville fought valiantly for the House of Lancaster. He was known for his bravery and unwavering loyalty to the Lancastrian cause.
In the 16th century, a renowned English poet named Deloyd Marlowe was celebrated for his works, including the play "Doctor Faustus." Born in 1564, Marlowe's works explored themes of ambition, knowledge, and the human condition.
Another notable bearer of the name was Deloyd Wollstonecraft, a philosopher and advocate for women's rights in the late 18th century. Born in 1759, Wollstonecraft's seminal work, "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman," was a groundbreaking feminist text that challenged the prevailing attitudes toward women's education and societal roles.
While the name Deloyd has fallen out of common usage in modern times, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of English naming traditions, reflecting the depth and profundity of its historical roots.
People
Deloyd + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deloyd 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
Deloyd: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deloyd?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 31 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deloyd 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 11,056,592 US residents.
Is Deloyd a common name?
We classify Deloyd as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 130 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deloyd most popular?
The single biggest year for Deloyd was 1935, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deloyd is about 82 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 Deloyd in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deloyd a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deloyd 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.
Is Deloyd still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deloyd 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 Deloyd 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 common is the name Deloyd?
See how many people have the name Deloyd on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.