Delonte
Every Delonte since 1972 — 1,519 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Delonte
- Delonte West Basketball player · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).