boy's name
Delonte
duh-LON-tay (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,519
Delonte is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1993, when 85 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1972.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Delonte Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 71 |
| 1980s | 297 |
| 1990s | 553 |
| 2000s | 270 |
| 2010s | 281 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 47 |
How Popular Is Delonte?
In 2024, Delonte was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Delonte
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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How to Say Delonte
- English duh-LON-tay
Sibling Names for Delonte
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Delonte — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Delonte
How popular is the name Delonte?
In 2024, Delonte was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Delonte a girl's or a boy's name?
Delonte is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Delonte?
Delonte has 3 syllables.
When was Delonte most popular?
Delonte peaked in 1993, when 85 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.