boy's name
Delton
DEL-tun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 4,762
Delton is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1933, when 77 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 207,211 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1908.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Delton Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 224 |
| 1920s | 580 |
| 1930s | 651 |
| 1940s | 608 |
| 1950s | 603 |
| 1960s | 500 |
| 1970s | 408 |
| 1980s | 279 |
| 1990s | 310 |
| 2000s | 254 |
| 2010s | 219 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 105 |
How Popular Is Delton?
In 2025, Delton was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Delton Is Used
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 Delton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Delton Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Delton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Delton
- English DEL-tun
Sibling Names for Delton
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Delton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Delton
How popular is the name Delton?
In 2025, Delton was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Delton a girl's or a boy's name?
Delton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Delton?
Delton has 2 syllables.
When was Delton most popular?
Delton peaked in 1933, when 77 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Delton a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Delton currently ranks #5,662 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.