Delonta
Every Delonta since 1975 — 350 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Delonta
Delonta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1975, 350 American babies have been named Delonta. Its peak came in 1989, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Delonta stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Delonta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,131 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9,879 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,330 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12,991 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12,804 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12,484 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,356 |
| 2004 | 6 | #10,281 |
| 2003 | 5 | #11,298 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8,675 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7,713 |
| 2000 | 9 | #6,969 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,183 |
| 1990 | 19 | #3,199 |
| 1985 | 9 | #4,410 |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,692 |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,667 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Delonta in 2025?
Delonta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Delonta?
350 babies have been named Delonta in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Delonta most popular?
Delonta peaked in 1989, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Delonta a boy or girl name?
Delonta is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Delonta rising or falling?
Delonta has been roughly stable over the past decade.