Total births
1,148
Boys' name · since 1970
Delvon
Delvon has 1,148 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10104
- among boys today
- 1,148
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Delvon is the #10104 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,148 recorded since 1970.
Delvon has 1,148 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10104 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #10104 among boys today
- 1,148 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Delvon is currently the #10104 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 1,148 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10104
- among boys today
- 1,148
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Delvon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10104
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Delvon was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
47 babies were named Delvon in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Delvon compares
1,148 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Delvon's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Delvon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,148 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 23 | 22,252 |
Delvon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Delvon splits its recorded history at 1998: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2022 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 47 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Delvon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#10,104
Active since
1970
Delvon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Delvon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Delvon's strongest decade.
396 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Delvon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 134
1970s
134 births
- 1980s
1980s
240 births
- 1990s
1990s
396 births
- 2000s
2000s
212 births
- 2010s 120
2010s
120 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 396 births (34% of all-time use).
How Delvon 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 Delvon's total volume
Delvon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Delvon by state
Where Delvon concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 114 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 43 | 3.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 36 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 33 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Delvon's total US births 9.9%
Even split
114 of 1,148 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delvon? ▼
Delvon has been given to 1,148 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10104 as of the latest data. 47 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Delvon most popular? ▼
Delvon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 396 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Delvon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delvon are California (114 births), Michigan (43 births), New York (36 births).
How long has the name Delvon been used? ▼
Records for Delvon go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Delvon? ▼
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 Delvon's data
- Delvon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (396 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Delvons (114 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Delvon
Nearby Names Like Delvon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delvon
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 Delvon side by side: Delvon vs Delbert Delvon vs Delmar Delvon vs Delmer
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Delvon: #10104 Boys' Name - 1,148 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delvon. 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 Delvon 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.