Rising since 2022, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Delante since 1973
Babies named Delante per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 52 |
| 1980s | 149 |
| 1990s | 293 |
| 2000s | 121 |
| 2010s | 97 |
| 2020s | 18 |
Meaning & origin
Delante is a modern American coinage that first appeared on the U.S. naming scene in 1973. Its peak year was 1992, but it has never achieved widespread popularity. As of 2025, it ranks 10,695th, with only about 1 in 284,679 baby boys receiving the name. After a period of decline, the name has been rising in use since 2022. Delante follows a pattern of creatively constructed names that emerged in the late 20th century, blending the fashionable prefix 'De-' with a unique second syllable. Its spelling and sound are straightforward, and it has no recorded variants or deep historical roots.
Delante is a modern American name that first appeared in the 1970s. It is likely a creative combination of the popular prefix 'De-' (as in DeShawn, DeAndre) with the element 'Lante', possibly influenced by names like Dante or the word 'elan'. It has no historical or linguistic roots before its recorded use in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Del, Lante
Sibling names for Delante
Names that share Delante's style, for a brother or sister.
