Delores
Pronunciation: [ d-uhl-AWR-ihs ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Delores first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 32,524 babies have been named Delores in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Delores is past its peak , currently ranked #13,710 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #13,710
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Delores
Delores is a girl name .
Is Delores a boy or girl name? Delores is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #13,710 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #20,462. Delores is more commonly used as a girl name.
Delores is currently ranked #13,710 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Delores include Del, Delo, Deloy, Deloie, Res, Resy, Resie, Dey, Deie, and Delkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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