Delton: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1900s	10	1	–	#1,431
1910s	224	22	+2140%	#1,012
1920s	580	58	+159%	#818
1930s	651	65	+12%	#673
1940s	608	61	-7%	#732
1950s	603	60	-1%	#862
1960s	500	50	-17%	#989
1970s	408	41	-18%	#1,026
1980s	279	28	-32%	#1,700
1990s	310	31	+11%	#2,106
2000s	254	25	-18%	#2,933
2010s	219	22	-14%	#3,738
2020s (to 2025)	105	18	-20%	#4,400

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,431

1910s

224

+2140%

#1,012

1920s

580

+159%

#818

1930s

651

+12%

#673

1940s

608

-7%

#732

1950s

603

-1%

#862

1960s

500

-17%

#989

1970s

408

-18%

#1,026

1980s

279

-32%

#1,700

1990s

310

+11%

#2,106

2000s

254

-18%

#2,933

2010s

219

-14%

#3,738

2020s (to 2025)

105

-20%

#4,400

The story of Delton

Delton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,668 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1908, 4,751 American babies have been named Delton. Its peak came in 1933, when 77 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Delton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Delton?

The median living Delton is about 53 years old; half are between 30 and 69. An estimated 2,800 people named Delton 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.

Delton year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,668
2024	12	#6,928
2023	18	#5,301
2022	16	#5,685
2021	23	#4,400
2020	20	#4,741
2019	19	#5,006
2018	24	#4,260
2017	16	#5,587
2016	21	#4,655
2015	16	#5,567
2014	24	#4,168
2013	24	#4,089
2012	20	#4,735
2011	27	#3,821
2010	28	#3,738
2009	21	#4,622
2008	30	#3,579
2007	30	#3,529
2006	20	#4,551
2005	25	#3,743
2004	23	#3,897
2003	25	#3,553
2002	25	#3,473
2001	25	#3,434
2000	30	#2,933
1995	28	#2,635
1990	34	#2,134
1985	23	#2,307
1980	22	#2,296
1975	35	#1,514
1970	63	#1,026
1965	52	#1,023
1960	43	#1,196
1955	73	#864
1950	62	#872
1945	51	#887
1940	70	#732
1935	60	#798
1930	70	#767
1925	66	#818
1920	40	#1,124
1915	36	#1,071
1910	5	#1,648
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Delton?

The median living Delton is about 53 years old. Half of all living Deltons are between 30 and 69 years old.

How many people named Delton are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Delton are alive in the United States, based on 4,751 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Delton in 2025?

Delton ranked #5,668 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Delton?

4,751 babies have been named Delton in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Delton most popular?

Delton peaked in 1933, when 77 newborns received the name.

Is Delton a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Delton rising or falling?

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

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Delton popularity over time

The story of Delton

How old are people named Delton?

Delton year by year

Frequently asked questions

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