Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Delonte

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

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#1,227 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-51%

1972

First Year

2024

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#1227

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Delonte

American parents first put Delonte on the record books as a baby boy name in 1972, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 85 Delontes were born — ranking #1,227 that year. About 36% of every Delonte on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Delonte last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Delonte

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

Delante
Delone
Dolente
Delany
Deline
Delmonte
Deloney
Delinda
Delaney
Adelante
Delano
Delancey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Delonte

What does the name Delonte mean?

Delonte is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Delonte in 2026?

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

When was Delonte most popular?

Delonte reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #1,227 that year with 85 babies given the name.

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

Delonte 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 Delonte.

Is Delonte a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Delonte?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delonte include Robie, Miquel, Duston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Delonte

Delonte is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Delonte's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #1,227. Use the chart and map above to compare Delonte'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.