Girl · #12,425 in 2026

Delona

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

Current Rank

#12,425

Peak Rank

#3,740 (1966)

Total Babies

267

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1998

Last Year

1966

Peak Year

#3740

Peak Rank

267

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Delona

The earliest SSA record of Delona as a baby girl name dates back to 1921, when 7 babies received it. 1966 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Delona — #3,740 in the national rankings. About 26% of every Delona on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Delona last appeared in the published SSA data in 1998, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 267 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to 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 Delona

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

Delena
Deluna
Delone
Delana
Delima
Delano
Delany
Deline
Deltona
Deloney
Delaunay
Dolina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Delona

What does the name Delona mean?

Delona is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Delona in 2026?

In 2026, Delona ranks #12,425 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Delona most popular?

Delona reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #3,740 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Delona a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Delona?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delona include Kent, Jodette, Devita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Delona

Delona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 267 births in the dataset. Delona's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #3,740. Use the chart and map above to compare Delona'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.