Delon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,440

among boys · ↑1,928 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Delon

How common

1 in 100,475

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1993

40 babies

All-time total

1,416

#4,195 all-time among boys

First recorded

1932

in Social Security records

Delon popularity over time

1,416 babies have been named Delon since 1932, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	43	43	4	–	#2,529
1940s	–	26	26	3	-40%	#2,922
1950s	–	29	29	3	+12%	#2,522
1960s	12	122	134	13	+362%	#1,864
1970s	21	216	237	24	+77%	#1,594
1980s	–	182	182	18	-23%	#2,262
1990s	5	307	312	31	+71%	#2,017
2000s	–	198	198	20	-37%	#2,688
2010s	–	183	183	18	-8%	#3,555
2020s (to 2025)	–	72	72	12	-34%	#5,440

The story of Delon

Delon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,440 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1932, 1,416 American babies have been named Delon. Its peak came in 1993, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Delon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Delon?

The median living Delon is about 32 years old; half are between 20 and 48. An estimated 1,300 people named Delon are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Delon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	17	#5,440
2024	–	–	11	#7,368
2023	–	–	8	#9,118
2022	–	–	14	#6,222
2021	–	–	13	#6,418
2020	–	–	9	#8,229
2019	–	–	7	#9,981
2018	–	–	12	#6,797
2017	–	–	17	#5,344
2016	–	–	24	#4,221
2015	–	–	14	#6,067
2014	–	–	16	#5,538
2013	–	–	24	#4,088
2012	–	–	30	#3,555
2011	–	–	20	#4,698
2010	–	–	19	#4,882
2009	–	–	19	#4,969
2008	–	–	16	#5,551
2007	–	–	16	#5,489
2006	–	–	14	#5,856
2005	–	–	19	#4,511
2004	–	–	22	#4,042
2003	–	–	17	#4,654
2002	–	–	25	#3,472
2001	–	–	16	#4,732
2000	–	–	34	#2,688
1995	–	–	26	#2,784
1990	–	–	28	#2,451
1985	–	–	17	#2,856
1980	–	–	16	#2,854
1975	–	–	15	#2,667
1970	7	#6,504	11	#2,935
1965	–	–	17	#1,937
1960	–	–	6	#3,755
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	6	#3,407
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	5	#3,568
1935	–	–	8	#2,756
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Delon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Delon?

The median living Delon is about 32 years old. Half of all living Delons are between 20 and 48 years old.

How many people named Delon are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Delon are alive in the United States, based on 1,416 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Delon in 2025?

Delon ranked #5,440 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Delon?

1,416 babies have been named Delon in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Delon most popular?

Delon peaked in 1993, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Delon a boy or girl name?

Delon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Delon rising or falling?

Delon is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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