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Delmont

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Delmont

Pronounced del-MONT /dɛlˈmɒnt/Medium

Meaning: Delmont joins the French-derived del, of the, with mont, mountain, following the pattern of American place names like Delmont, Pennsylvania.Low

In 30 seconds: Delmont reads as of the mountain, built from French elements and echoing American towns that share the name (said del-MONT).
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Origin LowFrench, American
MeaningDelmont joins the French-derived del, of the, with mont, mountain, following the pattern of American place names like Delmont, Pennsylvania.
U.S. rank (1979)#4158 ↗ Rising
1979 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1922
Total births (all-time)≈ 535

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192219121979

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Delmont enters records around 1912 and reaches its peak near 1922, part of a wave of similar Del- names.

It stayed modest, only a couple dozen boys a year at its best, and had faded from use by 1979.

Did you know? Names like Delmont belonged to a broader early-1900s trend of turning place names and surnames into given names for boys.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Delmont — French del + mont compound; American place-name naming pattern

Variations

DelmarDelmondDellmont

Nicknames

DelMonty

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Delmont mean?

Delmont combines French elements meaning of the and mountain, reading roughly as of the mountain.

How do you pronounce Delmont?

It's said del-MONT /dɛlˈmɒnt/, two syllables with stress on the second.

Is Delmont a boy or girl name?

Delmont is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Delmont?

It has always been uncommon, reaching its small best in the early nineteen-twenties before fading by the late nineteen-seventies.

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