Total births
1,519
Boys' name · since 1972
Delonte
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 1,519 babies named Delonte, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11203
- among boys today
- 1,519
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Delonte is the #11203 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,519 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delonte has been recorded 1,519 times among boys since 1972, currently ranked #11203 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 1972 to 2024.
- #11203 among boys today
- 1,519 born since 1972
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Delonte is currently the #11203 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 1,519 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11203
- among boys today
- 1,519
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Delonte vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11203
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Delonte was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
85 babies were named Delonte in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Delonte compares
1,519 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Delonte's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delonte | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,519 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 23 | 22,252 |
Delonte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Delonte's full recorded timeline at 1998, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 85 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Delonte at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#11,203
Active since
1972
Delonte popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2024
- Peak year (1993)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Delonte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Delonte's strongest decade.
553 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Delonte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 71
1970s
71 births
- 1980s
1980s
297 births
- 1990s
1990s
553 births
- 2000s
2000s
270 births
- 2010s
2010s
281 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 553 births (36% of all-time use).
How Delonte 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 Delonte's total volume
Delonte vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Delonte by state
Where Delonte concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | District of Columbia | | 457 | 30.1% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 225 | 14.8% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 42 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 35 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
District of Columbia share of Delonte's total US births 30.1%
Even split
457 of 1,519 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delonte? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 1,519 babies named Delonte. Today it holds rank #11203 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 85 births.
When was Delonte most popular? ▼
Delonte was most popular in the 1990s decade with 553 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Delonte most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delonte are District of Columbia (457 births), Maryland (225 births), Virginia (42 births).
How long has the name Delonte been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Delonte since 1972 -- 53 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Delonte? ▼
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 Delonte's data
- Delonte's decade-level peak was the 1990s (553 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- District of Columbia records the most Delontes (457 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 Delonte
Nearby Names Like Delonte
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delonte
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 Delonte side by side: Delonte vs Delbert Delonte vs Delmar Delonte vs Delmer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Delonte
Dason #11202
623 births · Peak 2006
Jamael #11204
417 births · Peak 1989
Alexandar #11201
681 births · Peak 2000
Jamelle #11205
816 births · Peak 1988
Alesandro #11200
379 births · Peak 2002
Kawan #11206
568 births · Peak 2007
Shahram #11199
90 births · Peak 2025
Kristof #11207
299 births · Peak 2001
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, 1972–2024 (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. "Delonte: #11203 Boys' Name - 1,519 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delonte. 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 Delonte 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.