Total births
271
Boys' name · since 1987
Dalonte
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 271 babies named Dalonte, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 271
- total births
- 1987–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Dalonte sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 271 recorded since 1987.
Dalonte has 271 recorded births among boys since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2018.
- 271 total births
- 1987–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
271 boys have been named Dalonte since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 271
- total births
- 1987–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Dalonte was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
19 babies were named Dalonte in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Dalonte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dalonte's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dalonte at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Dalonte popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2018
- Peak year (2009)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Dalonte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dalonte's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Dalonte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
124 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 124 births (46% of all-time use).
Dalonte by state
Where Dalonte concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | District of Columbia | | 17 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 6 | 2.2% |
District of Columbia share of Dalonte's total US births 6.3%
Even split
17 of 271 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dalonte? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 271 babies named Dalonte. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 19 births.
When was Dalonte most popular? ▼
Dalonte was most popular in the 1990s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Dalonte most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dalonte are District of Columbia (17 births), Maryland (6 births).
How long has the name Dalonte been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dalonte since 1987 -- 32 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Dalonte? ▼
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 Dalonte's data
- Dalonte's decade-level peak was the 1990s (124 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- District of Columbia records the most Dalontes (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. District of Columbia names
- 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 Dalonte
Nearby Names Like Dalonte
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalonte
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 Dalonte side by side: Dalonte vs Dale Dalonte vs Dalton Dalonte vs Dallas
Related Names
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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, 1987–2018 (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. "Dalonte: Baby Name Since 1987 - 271 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalonte. 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 Dalonte 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.