Total births
4,751
Boys' name · since 1908
Delton
Delton has 4,751 recorded births since 1908 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1933 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6851
- among boys today
- 4,751
- born since 1908
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Delton currently ranks #6851 among boys' names in America, with 4,751 babies recorded since 1908.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delton has been recorded 4,751 times among boys since 1908, currently ranked #6851 nationally and more common than 52% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2025.
- #6851 among boys today
- 4,751 born since 1908
- 1930s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Delton is currently the #6851 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 4,751 born since 1908, peaking in the 1930s.
- #6851
- among boys today
- 4,751
- born since 1908
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Delton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6851
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1930s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Delton was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
77 babies were named Delton in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
How Delton compares
4,751 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Delton's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,751 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 23 | 22,252 |
Delton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Delton splits its recorded history at 1967: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1908 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1933 peak of 77 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Delton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1933
Current rank
#6,851
Active since
1908
Delton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2025
- Peak year (1933)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Delton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Delton's strongest decade.
651 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Delton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 224
1910s
224 births
- 1920s
1920s
580 births
- 1930s
1930s
651 births
- 1940s
1940s
608 births
- 1950s
1950s
603 births
- 1960s
1960s
500 births
- 1970s
1970s
408 births
- 1980s
1980s
279 births
- 1990s
1990s
310 births
- 2000s 254
2000s
254 births
- 2010s 219
2010s
219 births
- 2020s 105
2020s
105 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 651 births (14% of all-time use).
How Delton 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 Delton's total volume
Delton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Delton by state
Where Delton concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 671 | 14.1% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 256 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 179 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 66 | 1.4% |
| #5 | California | | 43 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 42 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 42 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 12 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Delton's total US births 14.1%
Even split
671 of 4,751 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Delton appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delton? ▼
Delton has been given to 4,751 babies in the U.S. since 1908, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6851 as of the latest data. 77 babies were born in 1933, its single highest year.
When was Delton most popular? ▼
Delton was most popular in the 1930s decade with 651 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
Where is Delton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delton are Texas (671 births), North Carolina (256 births), Louisiana (179 births).
How long has the name Delton been used? ▼
Records for Delton go back to 1908, giving 118 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Delton? ▼
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 Delton's data
- Delton's decade-level peak was the 1930s (651 total births); usage has since declined to 105 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Deltons (671 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 Delton
Nearby Names Like Delton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delton
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 Delton side by side: Delton vs Delbert Delton vs Delmar Delton vs Delmer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Delton
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, 1908–2025 (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. "Delton: #6851 Boys' Name - 4,751 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delton. 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 Delton 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.