Delanta
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from French or Latin.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Delanta. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Delanta today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Delanta births was 1991 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Delanta. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Delanta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1991
5 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1991 SSA rank
#8,498
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Delanta: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Delanta by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Delanta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Delanta
The name Delanta has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy during the 8th to 3rd centuries BC. It is derived from the Etruscan word "delanto," which means "to bloom" or "to flourish." This suggests that the name was originally given to children born during the spring season or as a wish for a prosperous life.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Delanta can be found in a collection of Etruscan funerary inscriptions dating back to the 5th century BC. These inscriptions were discovered in the necropolis of Cerveteri, an ancient Etruscan city located near present-day Rome.
In the 3rd century BC, a famous Etruscan noblewoman named Delanta Velca was mentioned in the writings of the Greek historian Polybius. She was known for her influential role in the political affairs of the Etruscan city-state of Veii during its conflicts with the emerging Roman Republic.
During the Middle Ages, the name Delanta gained popularity among certain noble families in Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where Etruscan cultural influences were still present.
One notable historical figure with this name was Delanta di Montefalco, a 13th-century Italian religious mystic and Franciscan tertiary. She is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church and is known for her mystical visions and writings.
In the 15th century, Delanta Boccaccio, a distant relative of the renowned Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, was a prominent figure in the court of the Medici family in Florence. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of Renaissance artists and scholars.
Another historical figure with the name Delanta was a 16th-century Italian noblewoman named Delanta Farnese. She was a member of the powerful Farnese family and played a significant role in the political intrigues and power struggles of the Italian Renaissance.
While the name Delanta has somewhat waned in popularity in modern times, its rich historical roots and associations with the ancient Etruscan civilization and the cultural Renaissance of Italy make it a unique and intriguing name with a fascinating legacy.
People
Delanta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Delanta as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Delanta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Delanta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Delanta going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Delanta a common name?
We classify Delanta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Delanta most popular?
The single biggest year for Delanta was 1991, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Delanta is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Delanta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Delanta a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Delanta in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Delanta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Delanta in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Delanta can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Delanta?
Want to know how many people have the name Delanta? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.