Deloni
A creative feminine name inspired by the French word "delone" meaning "from the loom".
Name Census estimates that about 40 living Americans carry the first name Deloni. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 72.5% of registrations being female. The average person named Deloni today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deloni births was 2023 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deloni. 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 Deloni. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
40
~ 1 in 8,568,858 Americans
Peak year
2023
11 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,144
Tracked since 2014
Gender
Gender distribution for Deloni
Deloni is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 40 total registrations, 11 (27.5%) were male and 29 (72.5%) were female.
Deloni as a male name
- Ranked #11,144 in 2023
- 6 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2023 (6 births)
Deloni as a female name
- Ranked #12,454 in 2024
- 7 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (7 births)
Popularity
Deloni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deloni from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 30 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Deloni 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 Deloni during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Deloni
The given name Deloni is believed to have originated in ancient Greece, with its roots tracing back to the 5th century BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Greek word "delon," meaning "clear" or "visible," combined with the suffix "-i," which was commonly used to form feminine names.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Deloni can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived from circa 484 BCE to 425 BCE. In his work "The Histories," Herodotus references a woman named Deloni, though little is known about her beyond this brief mention.
During the Byzantine Empire, which lasted from the 4th to the 15th century CE, the name Deloni gained popularity among Greek Orthodox Christians. It is believed that some early Christian saints or martyrs may have carried this name, contributing to its widespread use during this period.
In the 12th century, a famous Byzantine scholar and philosopher named Deloni Akritidis made significant contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics. Her writings and teachings helped to shape the intellectual discourse of the time and solidified the name's association with learning and wisdom.
Another notable figure named Deloni was Deloni Komnene, a 13th-century Byzantine noblewoman and influential figure in the imperial court of the Komnenian dynasty. She was known for her political acumen and played a pivotal role in securing alliances and negotiating treaties during her time.
During the Renaissance period, the name Deloni experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among the Italian intellectual and artistic circles. One prominent individual who bore this name was Deloni Boccaccio, a 14th-century Italian poet and author best known for her remarkable work, "The Decameron," a collection of novellas that explored themes of love, desire, and human nature.
In the 17th century, a French philosopher and mathematician named Deloni Descartes made significant contributions to the field of analytical geometry and is considered one of the founding figures of modern philosophy. Her famous quote, "I think, therefore I am," has become a cornerstone of Western thought and continues to influence philosophical discourse to this day.
People
Deloni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deloni as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Deloni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deloni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 40 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deloni 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 8,568,858 US residents.
Is Deloni a common name?
We classify Deloni as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 40 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deloni most popular?
The single biggest year for Deloni was 2023, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deloni is about 5 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 Deloni in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deloni a female name?
Yes, 72.5% of people registered as Deloni in the SSA data are female. 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 Deloni still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deloni 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 Deloni 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 people share the name Deloni?
Find out how many people share the name Deloni on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.