Delvon: 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	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	134	13	–	#2,304
1980s	240	24	+79%	#1,805
1990s	396	40	+65%	#1,832
2000s	212	21	-46%	#2,689
2010s	120	12	-43%	#4,883
2020s (to 2025)	46	8	-36%	#5,775

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

134

–

#2,304

1980s

240

+79%

#1,805

1990s

396

+65%

#1,832

2000s

212

-46%

#2,689

2010s

120

-43%

#4,883

2020s (to 2025)

-36%

#5,775

The story of Delvon

Delvon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,114 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 1,148 American babies have been named Delvon. Its peak came in 1994, when 47 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 Delvon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Delvon?

The median living Delvon is about 30 years old; half are between 22 and 38. An estimated 1,100 people named Delvon 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.

Delvon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,114
2024	7	#10,140
2023	–	–
2022	5	#12,794
2021	11	#7,212
2020	15	#5,775
2019	8	#9,081
2018	8	#9,030
2017	8	#9,048
2016	11	#7,261
2015	13	#6,416
2014	12	#6,738
2013	16	#5,447
2012	9	#8,319
2011	16	#5,483
2010	19	#4,883
2009	22	#4,467
2008	20	#4,762
2007	15	#5,713
2006	18	#4,909
2005	16	#5,090
2004	16	#5,069
2003	26	#3,463
2002	21	#3,943
2001	24	#3,531
2000	34	#2,689
1995	43	#1,959
1990	35	#2,098
1985	24	#2,242
1980	19	#2,559
1975	19	#2,304
1970	9	#3,342
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Delvon?

The median living Delvon is about 30 years old. Half of all living Delvons are between 22 and 38 years old.

How many people named Delvon are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Delvon are alive in the United States, based on 1,148 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Delvon in 2025?

Delvon ranked #9,114 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Delvon?

1,148 babies have been named Delvon in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Delvon most popular?

Delvon peaked in 1994, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Delvon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Delvon rising or falling?

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

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Delvon popularity over time

The story of Delvon

How old are people named Delvon?

Delvon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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