An uncommon pick — distinctive and rare.
Deloris is a girl's and boy's baby name of Spanish origin, a variant of Dolores, derived from the Spanish María de los Dolores, meaning 'Our Lady of Sorrows.' The name honors the Virgin Mary in Catholic tradition.
Popular in African-American communities through the mid-20th century, Deloris has a stately, musical quality. Singer Deloris Jordan — mother of Michael Jordan — is among its notable bearers, giving the name a quietly iconic status.
Deloris has 115+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1899.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 20 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 81 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 209 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 355 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 775 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 2,695 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 6,593 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 8,963 | — |
| 1930s | 8,984 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 4,737 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 1,139 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 118 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 7 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | #12566 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16911 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14972 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11438 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15741 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11013 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11888 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11684 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13367 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10106 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10663 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16101 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11278 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10999 |
| 1999 | 16 | #6264 |
| 1998 | 16 | #6140 |
| 1997 | 18 | #5465 |
| 1996 | 17 | #5592 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5744 |
| 1994 | 29 | #3724 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Deloris has also been given to 98 boys in the U.S. since 1925.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1899–2022) · Methodology