Total births
350
Boys' name · since 1975
Delonta
350 babies named Delonta in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 350
- total births
- 1975–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Delonta sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 350 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delonta has been recorded 350 times among boys since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1975 to 2012.
- 350 total births
- 1975–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
350 boys have been named Delonta since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 350
- total births
- 1975–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Delonta was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
25 babies were named Delonta in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Delonta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Delonta's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Delonta at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Delonta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2012
- Peak year (1989)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Delonta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Delonta's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Delonta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s
1980s
112 births
- 1990s
1990s
121 births
- 2000s
2000s
63 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 121 births (35% of all-time use).
Delonta by state
Where Delonta concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | District of Columbia | | 93 | 26.6% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.4% |
District of Columbia share of Delonta's total US births 26.6%
Even split
93 of 350 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delonta? ▼
350 babies have been named Delonta since 1975. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1989 with 25 births.
When was Delonta most popular? ▼
Delonta was most popular in the 1990s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Delonta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delonta are District of Columbia (93 births), Maryland (5 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Delonta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Delonta since 1975 -- 38 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Delonta? ▼
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 Delonta's data
- Delonta's decade-level peak was the 1990s (121 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- District of Columbia records the most Delontas (93 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 Delonta
Nearby Names Like Delonta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delonta
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 Delonta side by side: Delonta vs Delbert Delonta vs Delmar Delonta vs Delmer
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1975–2012 (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. "Delonta: Baby Name Since 1975 - 350 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delonta. 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 Delonta 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.