Boys' name · since 1988

Dalante

Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 85 babies named Dalante, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

85
total births
1988–2012
years on record
1990s
peak decade
59%
born in that decade

Dalante is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 85 have been recorded since 1988.

Social Security Administration records show Dalante recorded 85 times among boys since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2012.

  • 85 total births
  • 1988–2012 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 59% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

85 boys have been named Dalante since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.

85
total births
1988–2012
years on record
1990s
peak decade
59%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

59% of everyone ever named Dalante was born in this single decade.

1999
Single peak year

11 babies were named Dalante in 1999 - its busiest year on record.

Dalante's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Dalante splits its recorded history at 1997: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Dalante at a glance

Last recorded 2012

Total births

85

Since 1988

25 years of records

Peak year

1999

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2012

Active since

1988

Recorded for 25 years

Last year on file: 2012

Dalante popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2012

Last recorded 2012
Peak year (1999)
11
Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
4681012 1988199219941997200020042012 7

Dalante by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Dalante's strongest decade.

50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.

Dalante births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 50 births (59% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Dalante?
Dalante has been given to 85 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 11 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Dalante most popular?
Dalante was most popular in the 1990s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Dalante been used?
The SSA has tracked Dalante since 1988 -- 25 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Dalante?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dale, Dalton, Dallas, Dallin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Dalante's data

  • Dalante's decade-level peak was the 1990s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dalante: Baby Name Since 1988 - 85 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalante. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dalante draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.