Declining since 1992.
Popularity of Delonte since 1972
Babies named Delonte per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 71 |
| 1980s | 297 |
| 1990s | 553 |
| 2000s | 270 |
| 2010s | 281 |
| 2020s | 47 |
Meaning & origin
Delonte is a modern American name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1972. Its use grew through the 1980s and peaked in 1993, after which its popularity declined, a trajectory that has been falling since 1992. The name is most typical of the 1990s and has not seen a revival. Although it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names nationally, Delonte reflects the creative naming conventions common in African American communities during that era, often combining elements from established names to form a distinctive new identity.
Delonte appears to be a modern coinage, likely formed by combining a stylistic prefix such as De- or Del- with the popular suffix -onte, echoing names like Deonte and Dante. It gained modest use in the United States beginning in the 1970s, peaking in the early 1990s. Its exact derivation is unclear, and it does not have a known meaning beyond its sound.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Del, D
Sibling names for Delonte
Names that share Delonte's style, for a brother or sister.
