Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1993

Delonte

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Delonte
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1993
85 babies
All-time total
1,519
#3,926 all-time among boys
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Delonte popularity over time

1,519 babies have been named Delonte since 1972, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1993Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1970s 71 7 – #3,113
1980s 297 30 +318% #1,399
1990s 553 55 +86% #1,228
2000s 270 27 -51% #2,384
2010s 281 28 +4% #2,446
2020s (to 2025) 47 8 -72% #5,774

The story of Delonte

Delonte 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 1972, 1,519 American babies have been named Delonte. Its peak came in 1993, when 85 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 Delonte stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Delonte?

The median living Delonte is about 30 years old; half are between 16 and 35. An estimated 1,500 people named Delonte are alive in the United States today.

median 30 020406080100

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

Delonte 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 6 #11,258
2023 8 #9,119
2022 6 #11,200
2021 12 #6,799
2020 15 #5,774
2019 12 #6,871
2018 14 #6,115
2017 15 #5,866
2016 21 #4,654
2015 19 #4,926
2014 23 #4,296
2013 42 #2,776
2012 40 #2,916
2011 51 #2,446
2010 44 #2,746
2009 54 #2,384
2008 37 #3,119
2007 14 #5,988
2006 23 #4,126
2005 24 #3,842
2004 27 #3,475
2003 27 #3,379
2002 21 #3,942
2001 23 #3,641
2000 20 #3,950
1995 36 #2,220
1990 72 #1,309
1985 29 #1,981
1980 21 #2,384
1975 12 #3,113
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1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Delonte

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Delonte West Delonte West American Basketball player (born 1983) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Delonte?

The median living Delonte is about 30 years old. Half of all living Delontes are between 16 and 35 years old.

How many people named Delonte are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Delonte are alive in the United States, based on 1,519 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Delonte in 2025?

Delonte 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 Delonte?

1,519 babies have been named Delonte in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Delonte most popular?

Delonte peaked in 1993, when 85 newborns received the name.

Is Delonte a boy or girl name?

Delonte is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Delonte rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Delonte?

Well-known people named Delonte include Delonte West (basketball player).

Names like Delonte

Names that sound and feel close to Delonte: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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