Delos

Delos - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Delos at a glance

Delos is ranked #1362 among boy baby names in 1936, with 6 births in 1936. It peaked in 1929 at #1033 and first appeared on the charts in 1916.

Rank in 1936
#1362
Births in 1936
6
Peak year
1929 (#1033)
First appeared
1916
Trend
#1287 in 1926 → #1362 in 1936 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 162,158 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Delos appeared on the charts for the first time in 1916 on position #1595. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Delos and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Delos? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Delos. The baby boy name Delos was given to 6 baby boys in 1936, ranking #1362 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 162,158 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Delos peaked in popularity 97 years ago in 1929 on position 1033.



Famous with this name

Delos Jewkes
Delos Sutherland
RC Delos Reyes


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Delos is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Delos is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #280 - and is the least popular in Iowa at position #280.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Delos is where you live.


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Delos origin and meaning

Delos is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Delos, pop culture references for the name Delos and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Delos

We've found the following names that sound similar to Delos, sorted by popularity.

Dallas / Delijah / Deluca / Dallis /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19361362
19351555
19331378
19321176
19291033
19271352
19261287
19251567
19241838
19231351
19211294
19201369
19191718
19181157
19171245
19161595

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Iowa280

Even more about Delos


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Delos a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Delos?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1929
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Delos
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 162,158
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1916
1936 births +6

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