Dellis
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,478 in 1940
0 babies were named Dellis in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDellis first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1940, when it reached #2,478.
About the name Dellis
Dellis is a boy name of Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-lis”. US birth records list Dellis for boys from 1914 to 1950, in 13 of those 37 years. Its best year was 1940, when it ranked #2,478 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1950, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.1 | 480,000 boys |
| 1920s | 2.1 | 465,116 boys |
| 1930s | 1.6 | 645,161 boys |
| 1940s | 1.6 | 617,284 boys |
| 1950s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
More Scottish boy names
- Boy name: Andrew · manly
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Archer · bowman
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Graham · gravelly homestead
Questions about the name Dellis
What is the origin of the name Dellis?
Dellis has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Dellis a boy or girl name?
Dellis is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dellis?
Dellis is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1950. It peaked at #2,478 in 1940.