Total births
967
Boys' name · since 1917
Deleon
Deleon has 967 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6874
- among boys today
- 967
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Deleon currently ranks #6874 among boys' names in America, with 967 babies recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deleon has been recorded 967 times among boys since 1917, currently ranked #6874 nationally and more common than 52% 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 1917 to 2025.
- #6874 among boys today
- 967 born since 1917
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deleon is currently the #6874 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 967 born since 1917, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6874
- among boys today
- 967
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Deleon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6874
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Deleon was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
24 babies were named Deleon in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Deleon compares
967 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Deleon's all-time total is 163% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deleon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 967 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deleon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deleon's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deleon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#6,874
Active since
1917
Deleon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Deleon popularity over time - girls
14 total births recorded since 1986 (Deleon as girls' name)
Deleon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Deleon's strongest decade.
168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Deleon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 39
1920s
39 births
- 1930s 36
1930s
36 births
- 1940s 35
1940s
35 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 47
1960s
47 births
- 1970s
1970s
95 births
- 1980s
1980s
160 births
- 1990s
1990s
165 births
- 2000s
2000s
168 births
- 2010s
2010s
129 births
- 2020s
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 168 births (17% of all-time use).
How Deleon 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 Deleon's total volume
Deleon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Deleon by state
Where Deleon concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 52 | 5.4% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Deleon's total US births 5.4%
Even split
52 of 967 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deleon? ▼
Deleon has been given to 967 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6874 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Deleon most popular? ▼
Deleon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 168 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Deleon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deleon are Texas (52 births), California (5 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Deleon been used? ▼
Records for Deleon go back to 1917, giving 109 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Deleon? ▼
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 Deleon's data
- Deleon's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (168 total births) through the 2020s (72) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Deleons (52 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Deleon
Nearby Names Like Deleon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deleon
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 Deleon side by side: Deleon vs Delbert Deleon vs Delmar Deleon vs Delmer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Deleon
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, 1917–2025 (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. "Deleon: #6874 Boys' Name - 967 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deleon. 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 Deleon 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.