Holding steady.
Popularity of Dalonte since 1987
Babies named Dalonte per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 27 |
| 1990s | 124 |
| 2000s | 81 |
| 2010s | 39 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dalonte is a modern American coinage that emerged in the late 1980s, first recorded in 1987. It reached its peak popularity in 2010, though it has always remained uncommon, with no year reaching one in N births. The name's trajectory is stable, maintaining a low but persistent presence in the 2010s. It is part of a tradition of blended creations using the Da- prefix and fashionable suffixes like -lonte, which also appear in names like Davonte and Dalon. No top states were recorded for Dalonte, suggesting its use is scattered across the country without regional concentration.
Dalonte is a modern U.S. invention, built from the fashionable prefix Da- and the suffix -lonte, echoing names like Daron, Darnell, Monte, and Dante. It first appeared in 1987 and reached its peak popularity in 2010, reflecting the late 20th-century trend of creating distinctive African American naming blends. Its use has remained stable at a low volume, with no recorded top-state concentration.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dal, Lonte, D
Sibling names for Dalonte
Names that share Dalonte's style, for a brother or sister.
