Delvon
A masculine name possibly derived from the Old French name Delvan.
Name Census estimates that about 1,106 living Americans carry the first name Delvon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Delvon today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Delvon births was 1994 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Delvon. 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.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 309,904 Americans
Peak year
1994
47 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,104
Tracked since 1970
Popularity
Delvon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Delvon from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 396 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Delvon 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 Delvon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Delvons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, Michigan, New York recorded the most babies named Delvon, while Illinois, Virginia, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 40 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Delvon
The name Delvon is believed to have originated from a combination of the Old English words "del" meaning "valley" and "von" meaning "from". This suggests that the name may have first been used as a descriptive surname for someone who lived in or near a valley.
The earliest recorded use of the name Delvon dates back to the 12th century, where it appeared in several medieval English texts and records. It is thought to have been more commonly used as a surname during this time period, with the transition to a given name occurring gradually over the following centuries.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Delvon was Sir Delvon de Burgh, a Norman knight who fought in the Third Crusade alongside King Richard I of England in the late 12th century. Another notable figure was Delvon of Arles, a 13th-century French troubadour and poet whose works were widely circulated throughout Europe during the Middle Ages.
In the 16th century, Delvon Hawkins was a renowned English explorer and navigator who accompanied Sir Francis Drake on his famous circumnavigation of the globe between 1577 and 1580. Hawkins' detailed accounts of the voyage were instrumental in advancing the understanding of geography and navigation at the time.
During the 17th century, Delvon Cromwell, a distant relative of Oliver Cromwell, was a prominent military leader and played a crucial role in the English Civil War. He fought alongside Cromwell's Parliamentarian forces and was known for his bravery and strategic prowess on the battlefield.
In more recent times, Delvon Lamarr was an African-American artist and sculptor who gained recognition for his unique and abstract works in the mid-20th century. Born in 1919 and active until his death in 1965, Lamarr's sculptures were celebrated for their dynamic forms and exploration of African-American identity and culture.
While the name Delvon has largely fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it carries a rich historical legacy spanning multiple centuries and cultures. Its origins can be traced back to the medieval period, and it has been borne by notable individuals across various fields, including military, exploration, arts, and literature.
People
Delvon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Delvon 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
Delvon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Delvon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,106 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Delvon 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 309,904 US residents.
Is Delvon a common name?
We classify Delvon as "Rare". It ranks above 90.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,140 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Delvon most popular?
The single biggest year for Delvon was 1994, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Delvon is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Delvon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Delvon 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.
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.