Meaning of the nameDelton
- Male
- Del-ton
Delton is a male name of uncertain origin, recorded in Brazil among people of several generations, mainly those born between 1960 and 1990.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 965 people named Delton, the 8,506th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 42, and the largest group was born in the 1980s. Proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais.
Meaning
The meaning of Delton is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 965
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,506
- Median age
- 42 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,010
- people
Delton in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Delton, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (263 people).
0 women 960 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Delton is most common
States with the highest share of people named Delton in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 173 | 0.000% |
| Minas Gerais | 140 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 81 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 73 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 72 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 62 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 51 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 49 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 44 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 35 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 29 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 23 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 19 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 17 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Delton
The origin of the name Delton is uncertain, and its structure is not documented. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 965 people named Delton, with a median age of 42. Almost always male, it was mainly given to people born between the 1960s and 1990s, and proportionally it is most common in Minas Gerais.
Questions about the name Delton
What does the name Delton mean?
The meaning of Delton is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Delton in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 965 people with the first name Delton, which ranks it number 8,506 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Delton a boy's or a girl's name?
Delton is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 960 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
In which Brazilian state is Delton most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.001% of the state's population is named Delton (140 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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