Boys' name · since 1978

Delson

Delson has 89 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#18,151 of 45,481
all-time among boys
89
born since 1978
2010s
peak decade

Delson is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 89 have been recorded since 1978.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delson has been recorded 89 times among boys since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2022.

  • #18,151 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 89 born since 1978
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delson ranks #18,151 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 89 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.

#18,151 of 45,481
all-time among boys
89
born since 1978
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Delson's 89 recorded births place it above 59.98% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Delson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Delson's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Delson popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (2021)
11
Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
4681012 19781991200120052014201620212022 5

Delson by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (27 births, 30% of the file).

2010s was Delson's strongest decade.

27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.

Delson births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 27 births (30% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Delson? ▼
89 babies have been named Delson since 1978. All-time, it sits at #18,151 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2021 with 11 births.
Where does Delson sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delson ranks #18,151 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Delson most popular? ▼
Delson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Delson been used? ▼
Records for Delson go back to 1978, giving 45 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Delson? ▼
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 Delson's data

  • Delson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 2020s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Delson

Nearby Names Like Delson

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delson

Delbert Boy
#6803 46,930 births
Delmar Boy
#5868 14,242 births
Delmer Boy
#12038 7,654 births
Delano Boy
#4151 5,531 births
Delvin Boy
#4554 5,328 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Delson: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1978–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Delson 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 August 2026.