At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1953 (#3,798)
- Babies in 1953
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #1,998 in 1918
- First recorded
- 1912
Meaning of Deloss
Deloss is a male name with English origins. The name Deloss has variations, including Delos. In terms of popularity, the name Deloss had a moderate usage in the United States, particularly during the early 20th century. It reached its peak in 1922, ranking at number 15 on the list of most popular baby names for boys that year. The name continued to be used throughout the years but gradually declined in popularity. Despite its decrease in usage, Deloss still carries a sense of uniqueness and individuality.
How to pronounce Deloss
English
- Pronounced dee-LOS /diˈlɓs/
Popularity of Deloss in the U.S.
Deloss was last recorded in the U.S. in 1953, ranked #3,798 with 5 babies. It peaked at #1,998 in 1918. It first appears in the records in 1912.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1912–1953 27 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 5 | 3,798 | back (not recorded in 1945–1952) |
| 1944 | 7 | 2,862 | back (not recorded in 1942–1943) |
| 1941 | 8 | 2,656 | back (not recorded in 1940) |
| 1939 | 7 | 2,829 | back (not recorded in 1938) |
| 1937 | 9 | 2,479 | ▲ 1,070 |
| 1936 | 5 | 3,549 | back (not recorded in 1935) |
| 1934 | 12 | 2,121 | back (not recorded in 1933) |
| 1932 | 10 | 2,465 | ▲ 1,298 |
| 1931 | 5 | 3,763 | back (not recorded in 1930) |
| 1929 | 6 | 3,559 | ▼ 900 |
| 1928 | 10 | 2,659 | ▲ 492 |
| 1927 | 8 | 3,151 | ▼ 715 |
| 1926 | 12 | 2,436 | ▲ 972 |
| 1925 | 7 | 3,408 | ▼ 385 |
| 1924 | 9 | 3,023 | ▲ 444 |
| 1923 | 7 | 3,467 | ▼ 1,324 |
| 1922 | 15 | 2,143 | ▲ 489 |
| 1921 | 11 | 2,632 | ▲ 133 |
| 1920 | 10 | 2,765 | ▼ 254 |
| 1919 | 11 | 2,511 | ▼ 513 |
| 1918 | 16 | 1,998 | ▲ 564 |
| 1917 | 10 | 2,562 | ▼ 19 |
| 1916 | 10 | 2,543 | ▲ 286 |
| 1915 | 8 | 2,829 | ▼ 372 |
| 1914 | 8 | 2,457 | ▲ 364 |
| 1913 | 5 | 2,821 | ▼ 552 |
| 1912 | 6 | 2,269 | new |
Notable people named Deloss
- Vernon Deloss Walker was an American advertising executive and political consultant who shaped Southern politics, marketing and philanthropy from the 1960s to the 1990s.