boy's name

Delos

DEE-los (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 1,324

Delos is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1923, when 49 babies were given the name.
  • It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Delos Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

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Births named Delos by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1880s 30
1890s 35
1900s 32
1910s 249
1920s 365
1930s 262
1940s 144
1950s 115
1960s 50
1970s 14
1980s 11
1990s 6
2000s 0
2010s 6
2020s (to 2025) 5

How Popular Is Delos?

In 2020, Delos was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Delos

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Delos Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Delos over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Delos

  • English DEE-los

Sibling Names for Delos

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Delos — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Delos

How popular is the name Delos?

In 2020, Delos was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Delos a girl's or a boy's name?

Delos is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Delos?

Delos has 2 syllables.

When was Delos most popular?

Delos peaked in 1923, when 49 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.