Deloris
Deloris was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1933, when it ranked 187th; the most babies were born in 1947 (990). More babies were named Deloris in the 1930s than in any other decade.
Meaning variant of Dolores; "sorrows" · Spanish, Latin
Say it duh-LOR-is /dəˈlɔrəs/
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1947990 babies
- Total since 1880
- 34,781babies recorded
What does the name Deloris mean?
Deloris is an American spelling of Dolores, the Spanish name taken from María de los Dolores, "Mary of the Sorrows" (Our Lady of Sorrows), a title of the Virgin Mary. Dolores is the plural of dolor, "sorrow, pain", from Latin dolor. Deloris was most popular in the US in the 1930s.
dolores (Spanish, “sorrows”)dolor (Latin, “pain, sorrow”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Pronunciation: IPA as for Dolores (Wiktionary).
Related names: Dolores, Delores, Lola, Lolita.
See also: Spanish names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Delores', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Wiktionary, entry 'Dolores', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Wikipedia, 'Dolores (given name)', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
Deloris popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 98 since 1925.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | #10,999 | 8 |
| 1990 | #4,555 | 21 |
| 1980 | #2,316 | 42 |
| 1970 | #922 | 140 |
| 1960 | #471 | 430 |
| 1950 | #262 | 845 |
| 1940 | #201 | 870 |
| 1930 | #208 | 881 |
| 1920 | #405 | 269 |
| 1910 | #979 | 20 |
| 1900 | #1,465 | 8 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Deloris, counting every spelling?
Deloris has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Deloris?
About 15,900 people born in the US named Deloris are alive today, with a median age of 75; half are between 67 and 82. That makes Deloris a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Deloris by state
How common Deloris was among girls born in each state in 1945–1949, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in South Carolina (5.7×), West Virginia (3.6×), Mississippi (3.5×), Florida (3.3×), Alabama (3.0×). It is least common, relative to the national rate, in New Jersey, New York, Washington.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Deloris: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Deloris, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Deloris
What does Deloris mean?
Deloris means “variant of Dolores; "sorrows"” (Spanish, Latin origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Deloris?
Deloris was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1933, when it ranked 187th; the most babies were born in 1947 (990). More babies were named Deloris in the 1930s than in any other decade.
Is Deloris a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Deloris in the US.
Where was Deloris most popular?
In 1945–1949, Deloris was most common in South Carolina (3.19 per 1,000 girls), followed by West Virginia and Mississippi.