Total births
730
Boys' name · since 1973
Delante
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 730 babies named Delante, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11209
- among boys today
- 730
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Delante currently ranks #11209 among boys' names in America, with 730 babies recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delante has been recorded 730 times among boys since 1973, currently ranked #11209 nationally and more common than 22% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #11209 among boys today
- 730 born since 1973
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Delante is currently the #11209 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 730 born since 1973, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11209
- among boys today
- 730
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Delante vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11209
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Delante was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
44 babies were named Delante in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Delante compares
730 Top 36% higher than 64% of 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
Delante's all-time total is 99% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delante | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 730 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Delante's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Delante's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 44, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Delante at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#11,209
Active since
1973
Delante popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Delante by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Delante's strongest decade.
293 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Delante births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 52
1970s
52 births
- 1980s
1980s
149 births
- 1990s
1990s
293 births
- 2000s
2000s
121 births
- 2010s 97
2010s
97 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 293 births (40% of all-time use).
How Delante compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Delante's total volume
Delante vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Delante by state
Where Delante concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | District of Columbia | | 115 | 15.8% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 60 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 17 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.4% |
District of Columbia share of Delante's total US births 15.8%
Even split
115 of 730 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delante? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 730 babies named Delante. Today it holds rank #11209 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 44 births.
When was Delante most popular? ▼
Delante was most popular in the 1990s decade with 293 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Delante most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delante are District of Columbia (115 births), Maryland (60 births), Virginia (17 births).
How long has the name Delante been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Delante since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Delante? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Delbert, Delmar, Delmer, Delano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Delante's data
- Delante's decade-level peak was the 1990s (293 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- District of Columbia records the most Delantes (115 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 Delante
Nearby Names Like Delante
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delante
Delbert Boy
#6200 46,930 births
Delmar Boy
#4708 14,242 births
Delmer Boy
7,654 births
Delano Boy
#3617 5,531 births
Delvin Boy
#4214 5,328 births
Compare Delante side by side: Delante vs Delbert Delante vs Delmar Delante vs Delmer
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Delante: #11209 Boys' Name - 730 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delante. 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 Delante 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.