Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Delante

Name: Popularity of the name Delante in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Delante, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#1,842 (1992)

Total Babies

724

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2024

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#1842

Peak Rank

724

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Delante

Delante first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 44 Delantes were born — ranking #1,842 that year. As of 2026, Delante ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 724 Delantes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Delante

Phonetically similar names — useful when Delante is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Adelante
Dolente
Delmonte
Delaney
Demonte
Adelanto
Delano
Delany
Deline
Deloney
Delinda
Delone

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Delante

What does the name Delante mean?

Delante is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Delante in 2026?

In 2026, Delante ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Delante most popular?

Delante reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #1,842 that year with 44 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Delante most popular?

Delante has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Delante.

Is Delante a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Delante is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Delante?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delante include Rembert, Gunther, Alyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Delante

Delante is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 724 births in the dataset. Delante's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #1,842. Use the chart and map above to compare Delante's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.