Total births
110
Boys' name · since 1993
Daleon
Daleon has 110 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12965
- among boys today
- 110
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Daleon is the #12965 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 110 recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daleon has been recorded 110 times among boys since 1993, currently ranked #12965 nationally and more common than 9% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2024.
- #12965 among boys today
- 110 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daleon is currently the #12965 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 110 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12965
- among boys today
- 110
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Daleon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12965
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Daleon was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
12 babies were named Daleon in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Daleon compares
110 27th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Daleon's all-time total is 70% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daleon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 110 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daleon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Daleon splits its recorded history at 2003: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Daleon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#12,965
Active since
1993
Daleon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Daleon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daleon's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Daleon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 53 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daleon? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 110 babies named Daleon. Today it holds rank #12965 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 12 births.
When was Daleon most popular? ▼
Daleon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Daleon been used? ▼
Records for Daleon go back to 1993, giving 32 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Daleon? ▼
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 Daleon's data
- Daleon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- 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.
Keep exploring Daleon
Nearby Names Like Daleon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daleon
Dale Boy
#1311 278,156 births
Dalton Boy
#433 85,710 births
Dallas Boy
#243 71,203 births
Dallin Boy
#3817 5,197 births
Dalen Boy
#5481 1,971 births
Compare Daleon side by side: Daleon vs Dale Daleon vs Dalton Daleon vs Dallas
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Adorian #12963
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Haydin #12967
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Adedamola #12962
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Jadin #12968
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Shemuel #12961
137 births · Peak 2014
Jaishawn #12969
211 births · Peak 2011
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1993–2024 (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. "Daleon: #12965 Boys' Name - 110 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daleon. 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 Daleon 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 June 2026.