Meaning & origin
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1982. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Delorean through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 343
- 297 boys · 46 girls
- Most popular year
- 1984
- 36 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −53%
- Cooling
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for boys is 5 in 2023. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 282 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Delorean’s family of names
In English usage, Delorean as a surname has a related form in LOREAN. In English usage, Delorean as a surname has a related form in de Lorean. In English usage, Delorean as a surname has a related form in Delurean.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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